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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.26, 5,375.28 and 2,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.26, 5,375.28 and 2,403.32 is: 3,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.26 : 5,375.28 = 2,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.26/5,375.28 = 2,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.26x = 5,375.28 × 2,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.26x = 12,918,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,517.93/3,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.47

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