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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.66, 5,295.90 and 2,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.66, 5,295.90 and 2,421.94 is: 3,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.66 : 5,295.90 = 2,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.66/5,295.90 = 2,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.66x = 5,295.90 × 2,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.66x = 12,826,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,352.05/3,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.36

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