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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.96, 5,230.98 and 2,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.96, 5,230.98 and 2,394.60 is: 3,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.96 : 5,230.98 = 2,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.96/5,230.98 = 2,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.96x = 5,230.98 × 2,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.96x = 12,526,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,104.71/3,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.08

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