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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.43, 5,376.39 and 2,323.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.43, 5,376.39 and 2,323.63 is: 3,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.43 : 5,376.39 = 2,323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.43/5,376.39 = 2,323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.43x = 5,376.39 × 2,323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.43x = 12,492,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,741.10/3,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.02

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