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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.60, 3,655.95 and 1,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.60, 3,655.95 and 1,398.06 is: 2,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.60 : 3,655.95 = 1,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.60/3,655.95 = 1,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.60x = 3,655.95 × 1,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.60x = 5,111,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,237.46/2,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.11

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