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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.43, 5,373.36 and 2,401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.43, 5,373.36 and 2,401.41 is: 3,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.43 : 5,373.36 = 2,401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.43/5,373.36 = 2,401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.43x = 5,373.36 × 2,401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.43x = 12,903,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,640.44/3,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.21

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