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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.09, 5,384.09 and 2,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.09, 5,384.09 and 2,307.95 is: 3,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.09 : 5,384.09 = 2,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.09/5,384.09 = 2,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.09x = 5,384.09 × 2,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.09x = 12,426,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,196.57/3,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.50

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