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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.25, 5,368.55 and 2,493.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.25, 5,368.55 and 2,493.09 is: 3,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.25 : 5,368.55 = 2,493.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.25/5,368.55 = 2,493.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.25x = 5,368.55 × 2,493.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.25x = 13,384,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,265.85/3,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.46

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