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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.80, 5,376.16 and 2,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.80, 5,376.16 and 2,403.12 is: 3,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.80 : 5,376.16 = 2,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.80/5,376.16 = 2,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.80x = 5,376.16 × 2,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.80x = 12,919,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,557.62/3,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.28

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