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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.64, 5,361.84 and 2,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.64, 5,361.84 and 2,392.80 is: 3,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.64 : 5,361.84 = 2,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.64/5,361.84 = 2,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.64x = 5,361.84 × 2,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.64x = 12,829,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,810.75/3,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.70

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