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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.52, 5,844.90 and 2,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.52, 5,844.90 and 2,338.52 is: 3,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.52 : 5,844.90 = 2,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.52/5,844.90 = 2,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.52x = 5,844.90 × 2,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.52x = 13,668,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,415.55/3,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.75

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