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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.60, 5,913.60 and 2,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.60, 5,913.60 and 2,383.56 is: 3,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.60 : 5,913.60 = 2,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.60/5,913.60 = 2,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.60x = 5,913.60 × 2,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.60x = 14,095,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,420.42/3,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.88

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