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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.63, 5,369.06 and 2,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.63, 5,369.06 and 2,493.38 is: 3,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.63 : 5,369.06 = 2,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.63/5,369.06 = 2,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.63x = 5,369.06 × 2,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.63x = 13,387,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,086.21/3,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.86

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