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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.32, 5,364.93 and 2,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.32, 5,364.93 and 2,394.94 is: 3,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.32 : 5,364.93 = 2,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.32/5,364.93 = 2,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.32x = 5,364.93 × 2,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.32x = 12,848,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,685.45/3,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.28

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