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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.80, 5,366.16 and 2,396.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.80, 5,366.16 and 2,396.73 is: 3,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.80 : 5,366.16 = 2,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.80/5,366.16 = 2,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.80x = 5,366.16 × 2,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.80x = 12,861,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,236.66/3,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.95

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