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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.83, 5,373.41 and 2,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.83, 5,373.41 and 2,403.20 is: 3,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.83 : 5,373.41 = 2,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.83/5,373.41 = 2,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.83x = 5,373.41 × 2,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.83x = 12,913,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,380.33/3,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.67

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