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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.40, 5,249.91 and 2,388.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.40, 5,249.91 and 2,388.83 is: 3,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.40 : 5,249.91 = 2,388.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.40/5,249.91 = 2,388.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.40x = 5,249.91 × 2,388.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.40x = 12,541,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,125.21/3,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.48

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