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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.92, 5,838.72 and 2,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.92, 5,838.72 and 2,330.88 is: 3,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.92 : 5,838.72 = 2,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.92/5,838.72 = 2,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.92x = 5,838.72 × 2,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.92x = 13,609,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,355.67/3,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.23

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