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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.94, 5,366.59 and 2,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.94, 5,366.59 and 2,395.26 is: 3,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.94 : 5,366.59 = 2,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.94/5,366.59 = 2,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.94x = 5,366.59 × 2,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.94x = 12,854,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,378.36/3,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.52

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