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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.45, 5,278.94 and 2,390.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.45, 5,278.94 and 2,390.01 is: 3,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.45 : 5,278.94 = 2,390.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.45/5,278.94 = 2,390.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.45x = 5,278.94 × 2,390.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.45x = 12,616,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,719.39/3,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.83

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