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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.57, 5,370.30 and 2,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.57, 5,370.30 and 2,400.94 is: 3,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.57 : 5,370.30 = 2,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.57/5,370.30 = 2,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.57x = 5,370.30 × 2,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.57x = 12,893,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,774.79/3,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.56

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