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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.10, 5,256.38 and 2,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.10, 5,256.38 and 2,393.52 is: 3,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.10 : 5,256.38 = 2,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.10/5,256.38 = 2,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.10x = 5,256.38 × 2,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.10x = 12,581,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,238.69/3,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.94

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