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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.92, 5,360.67 and 2,392.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.92, 5,360.67 and 2,392.71 is: 3,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.92 : 5,360.67 = 2,392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.92/5,360.67 = 2,392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.92x = 5,360.67 × 2,392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.92x = 12,826,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,528.72/3,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.47

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