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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.16, 5,506.48 and 2,311.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.16, 5,506.48 and 2,311.69 is: 3,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.16 : 5,506.48 = 2,311.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.16/5,506.48 = 2,311.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.16x = 5,506.48 × 2,311.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.16x = 12,729,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,274.20/3,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.17

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