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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.27, 5,369.77 and 2,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.27, 5,369.77 and 2,399.32 is: 3,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.27 : 5,369.77 = 2,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.27/5,369.77 = 2,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.27x = 5,369.77 × 2,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.27x = 12,883,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,799.52/3,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.95

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