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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.08, 5,506.13 and 2,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.08, 5,506.13 and 2,311.36 is: 3,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.08 : 5,506.13 = 2,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.08/5,506.13 = 2,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.08x = 5,506.13 × 2,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.08x = 12,726,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,640.65/3,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.57

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