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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.24, 5,888.88 and 2,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.24, 5,888.88 and 2,197.60 is: 3,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.24 : 5,888.88 = 2,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.24/5,888.88 = 2,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.24x = 5,888.88 × 2,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.24x = 12,941,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,402.69/3,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.43

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