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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.58, 5,374.44 and 2,403.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.58, 5,374.44 and 2,403.95 is: 3,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.58 : 5,374.44 = 2,403.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.58/5,374.44 = 2,403.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.58x = 5,374.44 × 2,403.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.58x = 12,919,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,898.47/3,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.70

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