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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.60, 5,361.74 and 2,393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.60, 5,361.74 and 2,393.55 is: 3,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.60 : 5,361.74 = 2,393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.60/5,361.74 = 2,393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.60x = 5,361.74 × 2,393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.60x = 12,833,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,603.25/3,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.57

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