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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.50, 5,373.03 and 2,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.50, 5,373.03 and 2,899.63 is: 4,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.50 : 5,373.03 = 2,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.50/5,373.03 = 2,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.50x = 5,373.03 × 2,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.50x = 15,579,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,798.98/3,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.49

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