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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.90, 5,348.86 and 2,384.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.90, 5,348.86 and 2,384.69 is: 3,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.90 : 5,348.86 = 2,384.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.90/5,348.86 = 2,384.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.90x = 5,348.86 × 2,384.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.90x = 12,755,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,380.36/3,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.94

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