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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.54, 5,508.33 and 2,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.54, 5,508.33 and 2,313.92 is: 3,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.54 : 5,508.33 = 2,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.54/5,508.33 = 2,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.54x = 5,508.33 × 2,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.54x = 12,745,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,840.05/3,991.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.21

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