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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.56, 5,379.78 and 2,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.56, 5,379.78 and 2,386.36 is: 3,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.56 : 5,379.78 = 2,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.56/5,379.78 = 2,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.56x = 5,379.78 × 2,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.56x = 12,838,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,091.80/3,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.19

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