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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.40, 5,504.73 and 2,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.40, 5,504.73 and 2,310.96 is: 3,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.40 : 5,504.73 = 2,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.40/5,504.73 = 2,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.40x = 5,504.73 × 2,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.40x = 12,721,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,210.84/3,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.75

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