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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.37, 5,379.34 and 2,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.37, 5,379.34 and 2,305.08 is: 3,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.37 : 5,379.34 = 2,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.37/5,379.34 = 2,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.37x = 5,379.34 × 2,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.37x = 12,399,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,812.65/3,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.77

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