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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.46, 5,250.66 and 2,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.46, 5,250.66 and 2,389.20 is: 3,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.46 : 5,250.66 = 2,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.46/5,250.66 = 2,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.46x = 5,250.66 × 2,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.46x = 12,544,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,848.22/3,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.28

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