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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.20, 5,364.72 and 2,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.20, 5,364.72 and 2,394.48 is: 3,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.20 : 5,364.72 = 2,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.20/5,364.72 = 2,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.20x = 5,364.72 × 2,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.20x = 12,845,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,714.75/3,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.92

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