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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.02, 5,382.02 and 2,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.02, 5,382.02 and 2,307.76 is: 3,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.02 : 5,382.02 = 2,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.02/5,382.02 = 2,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.02x = 5,382.02 × 2,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.02x = 12,420,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,410.48/3,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.70

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