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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.10, 5,511.84 and 2,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.10, 5,511.84 and 2,316.48 is: 3,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.10 : 5,511.84 = 2,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.10/5,511.84 = 2,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.10x = 5,511.84 × 2,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.10x = 12,768,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,067.12/3,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.73

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