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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.35, 5,256.72 and 2,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.35, 5,256.72 and 2,393.77 is: 3,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.35 : 5,256.72 = 2,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.35/5,256.72 = 2,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.35x = 5,256.72 × 2,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.35x = 12,583,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,378.63/3,809.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.29

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