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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.96, 5,316.96 and 2,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.96, 5,316.96 and 2,455.60 is: 3,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.96 : 5,316.96 = 2,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.96/5,316.96 = 2,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.96x = 5,316.96 × 2,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.96x = 13,056,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,326.98/3,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.41

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