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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.20, 5,375.34 and 2,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.20, 5,375.34 and 2,402.52 is: 3,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.20 : 5,375.34 = 2,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.20/5,375.34 = 2,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.20x = 5,375.34 × 2,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.20x = 12,914,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,361.86/3,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.46

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