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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.39, 5,843.61 and 2,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.39, 5,843.61 and 2,337.53 is: 3,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.39 : 5,843.61 = 2,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.39/5,843.61 = 2,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.39x = 5,843.61 × 2,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.39x = 13,659,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,584.47/3,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.50

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