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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.80, 5,374.78 and 2,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.80, 5,374.78 and 2,402.12 is: 3,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.80 : 5,374.78 = 2,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.80/5,374.78 = 2,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.80x = 5,374.78 × 2,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.80x = 12,910,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,833.65/3,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.89

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