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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.86, 5,254.53 and 2,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.86, 5,254.53 and 2,391.48 is: 3,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.86 : 5,254.53 = 2,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.86/5,254.53 = 2,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.86x = 5,254.53 × 2,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.86x = 12,566,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,103.40/3,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.78

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