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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.13, 5,365.24 and 2,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.13, 5,365.24 and 2,396.08 is: 3,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.13 : 5,365.24 = 2,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.13/5,365.24 = 2,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.13x = 5,365.24 × 2,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.13x = 12,855,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,544.98/3,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.06

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