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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.08, 5,363.28 and 2,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.08, 5,363.28 and 2,492.32 is: 3,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.08 : 5,363.28 = 2,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.08/5,363.28 = 2,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.08x = 5,363.28 × 2,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.08x = 13,367,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,010.01/3,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.18

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