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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.20, 5,374.10 and 2,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.20, 5,374.10 and 2,403 is: 3,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.20 : 5,374.10 = 2,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.20/5,374.10 = 2,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.20x = 5,374.10 × 2,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.20x = 12,913,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,962.30/3,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.20

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