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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.51, 5,375.93 and 2,403.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.51, 5,375.93 and 2,403.39 is: 3,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.51 : 5,375.93 = 2,403.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.51/5,375.93 = 2,403.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.51x = 5,375.93 × 2,403.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.51x = 12,920,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,456.40/3,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.76

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