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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.02, 5,388.45 and 2,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.02, 5,388.45 and 2,392.03 is: 3,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.02 : 5,388.45 = 2,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.02/5,388.45 = 2,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.02x = 5,388.45 × 2,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.02x = 12,889,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,338.55/3,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.55

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