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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.19, 5,508.00 and 2,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.19, 5,508.00 and 2,313.27 is: 3,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.19 : 5,508.00 = 2,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.19/5,508.00 = 2,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.19x = 5,508.00 × 2,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.19x = 12,741,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,511.85/3,992.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.61

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