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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.30, 5,376.21 and 2,301.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.30, 5,376.21 and 2,301.89 is: 3,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.30 : 5,376.21 = 2,301.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.30/5,376.21 = 2,301.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.30x = 5,376.21 × 2,301.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.30x = 12,375,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,408.52/3,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.01

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