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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.12, 5,506.56 and 2,311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.12, 5,506.56 and 2,311.23 is: 3,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.12 : 5,506.56 = 2,311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.12/5,506.56 = 2,311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.12x = 5,506.56 × 2,311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.12x = 12,726,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,926.67/3,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.61

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