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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.68, 5,508.20 and 2,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.68, 5,508.20 and 2,313.16 is: 3,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.68 : 5,508.20 = 2,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.68/5,508.20 = 2,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.68x = 5,508.20 × 2,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.68x = 12,741,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,339.92/3,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.97

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