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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.90, 5,379.84 and 2,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.90, 5,379.84 and 2,326.86 is: 3,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.90 : 5,379.84 = 2,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.90/5,379.84 = 2,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.90x = 5,379.84 × 2,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.90x = 12,518,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,134.50/3,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.51

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