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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.84, 5,380 and 2,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.84, 5,380 and 2,503.02 is: 3,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.84 : 5,380 = 2,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.84/5,380 = 2,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.84x = 5,380 × 2,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.84x = 13,466,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,247.60/3,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.80

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