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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.33, 5,382.41 and 2,387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.33, 5,382.41 and 2,387.39 is: 3,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.33 : 5,382.41 = 2,387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.33/5,382.41 = 2,387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.33x = 5,382.41 × 2,387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.33x = 12,849,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,872.96/3,900.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.56

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