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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.90, 5,778.42 and 2,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.90, 5,778.42 and 2,391.04 is: 3,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.90 : 5,778.42 = 2,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.90/5,778.42 = 2,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.90x = 5,778.42 × 2,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.90x = 13,816,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,433.36/3,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.05

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