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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.43, 5,396.49 and 2,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.43, 5,396.49 and 2,397.96 is: 3,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.43 : 5,396.49 = 2,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.43/5,396.49 = 2,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.43x = 5,396.49 × 2,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.43x = 12,940,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,567.16/3,910.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.24

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