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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.39, 5,845.11 and 2,338.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.39, 5,845.11 and 2,338.53 is: 3,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.39 : 5,845.11 = 2,338.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.39/5,845.11 = 2,338.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.39x = 5,845.11 × 2,338.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.39x = 13,668,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,965.09/3,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.01

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