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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.11, 5,509.28 and 2,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.11, 5,509.28 and 2,313.18 is: 3,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.11 : 5,509.28 = 2,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.11/5,509.28 = 2,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.11x = 5,509.28 × 2,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.11x = 12,743,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,962.09/3,992.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.29

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