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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.07, 5,253.48 and 2,390.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.07, 5,253.48 and 2,390.79 is: 3,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.07 : 5,253.48 = 2,390.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.07/5,253.48 = 2,390.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.07x = 5,253.48 × 2,390.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.07x = 12,559,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,967.45/3,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.25

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