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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.43, 5,370.51 and 2,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.43, 5,370.51 and 2,546.88 is: 3,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.43 : 5,370.51 = 2,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.43/5,370.51 = 2,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.43x = 5,370.51 × 2,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.43x = 13,678,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,044.51/3,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.11

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