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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.92, 5,253.98 and 2,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.92, 5,253.98 and 2,391.84 is: 3,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.92 : 5,253.98 = 2,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.92/5,253.98 = 2,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.92x = 5,253.98 × 2,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.92x = 12,566,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,667.56/3,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.14

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