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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.77, 5,387.13 and 2,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.77, 5,387.13 and 2,390.82 is: 3,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.77 : 5,387.13 = 2,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.77/5,387.13 = 2,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.77x = 5,387.13 × 2,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.77x = 12,879,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,667.11/3,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.29

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