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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.33, 5,392.97 and 2,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.33, 5,392.97 and 2,396.56 is: 3,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.33 : 5,392.97 = 2,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.33/5,392.97 = 2,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.33x = 5,392.97 × 2,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.33x = 12,924,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,537.24/3,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.92

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