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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.14, 5,363.97 and 2,394.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.14, 5,363.97 and 2,394.71 is: 3,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.14 : 5,363.97 = 2,394.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.14/5,363.97 = 2,394.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.14x = 5,363.97 × 2,394.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.14x = 12,845,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,152.60/3,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.53

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