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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.68, 5,254.16 and 2,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.68, 5,254.16 and 2,394.12 is: 3,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.68 : 5,254.16 = 2,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.68/5,254.16 = 2,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.68x = 5,254.16 × 2,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.68x = 12,579,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,089.54/3,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.74

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