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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.60, 5,370.64 and 2,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.60, 5,370.64 and 2,400.76 is: 3,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.60 : 5,370.64 = 2,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.60/5,370.64 = 2,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.60x = 5,370.64 × 2,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.60x = 12,893,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,617.69/3,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.34

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