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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.53, 5,380.59 and 2,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.53, 5,380.59 and 2,328.13 is: 3,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.53 : 5,380.59 = 2,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.53/5,380.59 = 2,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.53x = 5,380.59 × 2,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.53x = 12,526,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,713.00/3,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.36

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