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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.20, 5,460.68 and 2,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.20, 5,460.68 and 2,384.40 is: 3,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.20 : 5,460.68 = 2,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.20/5,460.68 = 2,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.20x = 5,460.68 × 2,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.20x = 13,020,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,445.39/3,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.15

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