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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.48, 5,840.76 and 2,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.48, 5,840.76 and 2,252.88 is: 3,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.48 : 5,840.76 = 2,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.48/5,840.76 = 2,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.48x = 5,840.76 × 2,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.48x = 13,158,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,531.39/3,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.76

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