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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.08, 5,367.16 and 2,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.08, 5,367.16 and 2,398.24 is: 3,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.08 : 5,367.16 = 2,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.08/5,367.16 = 2,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.08x = 5,367.16 × 2,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.08x = 12,871,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,737.80/3,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.86

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