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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.86, 5,373.45 and 2,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.86, 5,373.45 and 2,400.12 is: 3,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.86 : 5,373.45 = 2,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.86/5,373.45 = 2,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.86x = 5,373.45 × 2,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.86x = 12,896,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,924.81/3,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.97

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