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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.92, 5,258.88 and 2,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.92, 5,258.88 and 2,394.96 is: 3,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.92 : 5,258.88 = 2,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.92/5,258.88 = 2,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.92x = 5,258.88 × 2,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.92x = 12,594,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,807.24/3,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.06

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