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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.12, 5,369.84 and 2,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.12, 5,369.84 and 2,320 is: 3,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.12 : 5,369.84 = 2,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.12/5,369.84 = 2,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.12x = 5,369.84 × 2,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.12x = 12,458,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,028.80/3,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.01

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