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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.76, 5,362.88 and 2,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.76, 5,362.88 and 2,395.38 is: 3,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.76 : 5,362.88 = 2,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.76/5,362.88 = 2,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.76x = 5,362.88 × 2,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.76x = 12,846,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,123.52/3,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.25

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