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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.82, 5,364.24 and 2,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.82, 5,364.24 and 2,394.44 is: 3,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.82 : 5,364.24 = 2,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.82/5,364.24 = 2,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.82x = 5,364.24 × 2,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.82x = 12,844,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,350.83/3,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.59

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