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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.16, 5,504.92 and 2,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.16, 5,504.92 and 2,310.95 is: 3,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.16 : 5,504.92 = 2,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.16/5,504.92 = 2,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.16x = 5,504.92 × 2,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.16x = 12,721,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,614.41/3,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.25

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