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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.37, 5,367.77 and 2,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.37, 5,367.77 and 2,491.93 is: 3,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.37 : 5,367.77 = 2,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.37/5,367.77 = 2,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.37x = 5,367.77 × 2,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.37x = 13,376,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,107.10/3,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.03

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