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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.70, 5,360.91 and 2,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.70, 5,360.91 and 2,394.14 is: 3,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.70 : 5,360.91 = 2,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.70/5,360.91 = 2,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.70x = 5,360.91 × 2,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.70x = 12,834,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,769.07/3,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.23

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