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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.05, 5,360.99 and 2,392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.05, 5,360.99 and 2,392.97 is: 3,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.05 : 5,360.99 = 2,392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.05/5,360.99 = 2,392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.05x = 5,360.99 × 2,392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.05x = 12,828,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,649.47/3,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.76

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