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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.64, 5,360.39 and 2,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.64, 5,360.39 and 2,392.83 is: 3,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.64 : 5,360.39 = 2,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.64/5,360.39 = 2,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.64x = 5,360.39 × 2,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.64x = 12,826,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,490.04/3,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.70

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