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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.08, 5,379.73 and 2,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.08, 5,379.73 and 2,305.24 is: 3,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.08 : 5,379.73 = 2,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.08/5,379.73 = 2,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.08x = 5,379.73 × 2,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.08x = 12,401,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,549.57/3,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.45

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