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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.77, 5,363.16 and 2,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.77, 5,363.16 and 2,394.92 is: 3,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.77 : 5,363.16 = 2,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.77/5,363.16 = 2,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.77x = 5,363.16 × 2,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.77x = 12,844,339.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,339.15/3,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.48

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