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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.06, 5,361.21 and 2,394.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.06, 5,361.21 and 2,394.15 is: 3,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.06 : 5,361.21 = 2,394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.06/5,361.21 = 2,394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.06x = 5,361.21 × 2,394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.06x = 12,835,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,540.92/3,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.68

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