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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.93, 5,388.90 and 2,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.93, 5,388.90 and 2,392.94 is: 3,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.93 : 5,388.90 = 2,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.93/5,388.90 = 2,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.93x = 5,388.90 × 2,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.93x = 12,895,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,339.06/3,904.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.32

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