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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.07, 5,251.52 and 2,389.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.07, 5,251.52 and 2,389.81 is: 3,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.07 : 5,251.52 = 2,389.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.07/5,251.52 = 2,389.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.07x = 5,251.52 × 2,389.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.07x = 12,550,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,135.01/3,804.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.13

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