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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.13, 5,504.27 and 2,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.13, 5,504.27 and 2,310.60 is: 3,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.13 : 5,504.27 = 2,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.13/5,504.27 = 2,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.13x = 5,504.27 × 2,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.13x = 12,718,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,154.71/3,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.20

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