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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.80, 5,373.48 and 2,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.80, 5,373.48 and 2,322.04 is: 3,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.80 : 5,373.48 = 2,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.80/5,373.48 = 2,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.80x = 5,373.48 × 2,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.80x = 12,477,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,435.50/3,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.44

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