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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.52, 5,376.78 and 2,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.52, 5,376.78 and 2,404.67 is: 3,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.52 : 5,376.78 = 2,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.52/5,376.78 = 2,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.52x = 5,376.78 × 2,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.52x = 12,929,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,354.68/3,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.04

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