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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.60, 5,922.54 and 2,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.60, 5,922.54 and 2,389.50 is: 3,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.60 : 5,922.54 = 2,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.60/5,922.54 = 2,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.60x = 5,922.54 × 2,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.60x = 14,151,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,909.33/3,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.76

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