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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.02, 5,348.46 and 2,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.02, 5,348.46 and 2,383.90 is: 3,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.02 : 5,348.46 = 2,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.02/5,348.46 = 2,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.02x = 5,348.46 × 2,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.02x = 12,750,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,193.79/3,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.36

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