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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.04, 5,374.28 and 2,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.04, 5,374.28 and 2,403.14 is: 3,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.04 : 5,374.28 = 2,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.04/5,374.28 = 2,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.04x = 5,374.28 × 2,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.04x = 12,915,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,147.24/3,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.50

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