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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.03, 5,398.37 and 2,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.03, 5,398.37 and 2,397.87 is: 3,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.03 : 5,398.37 = 2,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.03/5,398.37 = 2,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.03x = 5,398.37 × 2,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.03x = 12,944,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,577.48/3,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.92

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