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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.19, 5,253.26 and 2,393.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.19, 5,253.26 and 2,393.01 is: 3,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.19 : 5,253.26 = 2,393.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.19/5,253.26 = 2,393.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.19x = 5,253.26 × 2,393.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.19x = 12,571,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,103.71/3,809.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.20

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