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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.54, 5,509.42 and 2,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.54, 5,509.42 and 2,313.80 is: 3,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.54 : 5,509.42 = 2,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.54/5,509.42 = 2,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.54x = 5,509.42 × 2,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.54x = 12,747,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,696.00/3,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.88

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