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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.32, 5,360.79 and 2,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.32, 5,360.79 and 2,391.94 is: 3,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.32 : 5,360.79 = 2,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.32/5,360.79 = 2,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.32x = 5,360.79 × 2,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.32x = 12,822,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,688.03/3,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.14

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