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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.73, 5,376.07 and 2,403.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.73, 5,376.07 and 2,403.05 is: 3,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.73 : 5,376.07 = 2,403.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.73/5,376.07 = 2,403.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.73x = 5,376.07 × 2,403.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.73x = 12,918,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,965.01/3,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.19

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