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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.60, 5,834.88 and 2,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.60, 5,834.88 and 2,438.40 is: 3,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.60 : 5,834.88 = 2,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.60/5,834.88 = 2,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.60x = 5,834.88 × 2,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.60x = 14,227,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,771.39/3,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.39

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