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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.01, 5,254.95 and 2,392.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.01, 5,254.95 and 2,392.09 is: 3,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.01 : 5,254.95 = 2,392.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.01/5,254.95 = 2,392.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.01x = 5,254.95 × 2,392.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.01x = 12,570,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,313.35/3,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.15

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