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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.32, 5,375.97 and 2,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.32, 5,375.97 and 2,403.20 is: 3,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.32 : 5,375.97 = 2,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.32/5,375.97 = 2,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.32x = 5,375.97 × 2,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.32x = 12,919,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,544.54/3,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.68

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