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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.76, 5,371.92 and 2,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.76, 5,371.92 and 2,497.32 is: 3,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.76 : 5,371.92 = 2,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.76/5,371.92 = 2,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.76x = 5,371.92 × 2,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.76x = 13,415,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,403.25/3,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.36

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