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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.56, 5,373.76 and 2,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.56, 5,373.76 and 2,322.58 is: 3,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.56 : 5,373.76 = 2,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.56/5,373.76 = 2,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.56x = 5,373.76 × 2,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.56x = 12,480,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,987.50/3,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.55

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