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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.39, 5,367.20 and 2,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.39, 5,367.20 and 2,395.71 is: 3,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.39 : 5,367.20 = 2,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.39/5,367.20 = 2,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.39x = 5,367.20 × 2,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.39x = 12,858,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,242.73/3,890.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.13

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