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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.24, 5,506.65 and 2,311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.24, 5,506.65 and 2,311.65 is: 3,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.24 : 5,506.65 = 2,311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.24/5,506.65 = 2,311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.24x = 5,506.65 × 2,311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.24x = 12,729,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,447.47/3,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.15

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