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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.09, 5,784.60 and 2,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.09, 5,784.60 and 2,398.40 is: 3,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.09 : 5,784.60 = 2,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.09/5,784.60 = 2,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.09x = 5,784.60 × 2,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.09x = 13,873,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,784.64/3,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.16

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