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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.19, 5,462.40 and 2,386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.19, 5,462.40 and 2,386.38 is: 3,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.19 : 5,462.40 = 2,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.19/5,462.40 = 2,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.19x = 5,462.40 × 2,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.19x = 13,035,362.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,362.11/3,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.26

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