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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.58, 5,363.04 and 2,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.58, 5,363.04 and 2,394.48 is: 3,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.58 : 5,363.04 = 2,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.58/5,363.04 = 2,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.58x = 5,363.04 × 2,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.58x = 12,841,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,692.02/3,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.81

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