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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.84, 5,260.32 and 2,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.84, 5,260.32 and 2,396.16 is: 3,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.84 : 5,260.32 = 2,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.84/5,260.32 = 2,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.84x = 5,260.32 × 2,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.84x = 12,604,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,568.37/3,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.95

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