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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.94, 5,363.83 and 2,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.94, 5,363.83 and 2,393.26 is: 3,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.94 : 5,363.83 = 2,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.94/5,363.83 = 2,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.94x = 5,363.83 × 2,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.94x = 12,837,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,059.54/3,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.76

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