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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.43, 5,838.57 and 2,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.43, 5,838.57 and 2,253.75 is: 3,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.43 : 5,838.57 = 2,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.43/5,838.57 = 2,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.43x = 5,838.57 × 2,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.43x = 13,158,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,677.14/3,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.11

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