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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.94, 5,507.84 and 2,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.94, 5,507.84 and 2,312.93 is: 3,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.94 : 5,507.84 = 2,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.94/5,507.84 = 2,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.94x = 5,507.84 × 2,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.94x = 12,739,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,230.44/3,990.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.04

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