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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.09, 5,777.10 and 2,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.09, 5,777.10 and 2,393.40 is: 3,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.09 : 5,777.10 = 2,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.09/5,777.10 = 2,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.09x = 5,777.10 × 2,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.09x = 13,826,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,911.14/3,855.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.66

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