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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.78, 5,259.39 and 2,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.78, 5,259.39 and 2,395.52 is: 3,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.78 : 5,259.39 = 2,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.78/5,259.39 = 2,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.78x = 5,259.39 × 2,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.78x = 12,599,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,004.80/3,809.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.01

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