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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.43, 5,374.44 and 2,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.43, 5,374.44 and 2,321.64 is: 3,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.43 : 5,374.44 = 2,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.43/5,374.44 = 2,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.43x = 5,374.44 × 2,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.43x = 12,477,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,514.88/3,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.76

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