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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.03, 5,366.66 and 2,396.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.03, 5,366.66 and 2,396.39 is: 3,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.03 : 5,366.66 = 2,396.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.03/5,366.66 = 2,396.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.03x = 5,366.66 × 2,396.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.03x = 12,860,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,571.54/3,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.04

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