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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.03, 5,895.53 and 2,388.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.03, 5,895.53 and 2,388.59 is: 3,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.03 : 5,895.53 = 2,388.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.03/5,895.53 = 2,388.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.03x = 5,895.53 × 2,388.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.03x = 14,081,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,992.06/3,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.90

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