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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.13, 5,374.54 and 2,323.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.13, 5,374.54 and 2,323.37 is: 3,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.13 : 5,374.54 = 2,323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.13/5,374.54 = 2,323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.13x = 5,374.54 × 2,323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.13x = 12,487,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,045.00/3,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.81

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