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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.60, 5,934.30 and 2,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.60, 5,934.30 and 2,311.30 is: 3,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.60 : 5,934.30 = 2,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.60/5,934.30 = 2,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.60x = 5,934.30 × 2,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.60x = 13,715,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,947.59/3,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.48

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