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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.26, 5,506.49 and 2,311.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.26, 5,506.49 and 2,311.53 is: 3,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.26 : 5,506.49 = 2,311.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.26/5,506.49 = 2,311.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.26x = 5,506.49 × 2,311.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.26x = 12,728,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,405.27/3,990.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.87

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