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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.50, 5,254.26 and 2,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.50, 5,254.26 and 2,391.60 is: 3,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.50 : 5,254.26 = 2,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.50/5,254.26 = 2,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.50x = 5,254.26 × 2,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.50x = 12,566,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,088.22/3,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.48

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