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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.74, 5,460.63 and 2,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.74, 5,460.63 and 2,386.50 is: 3,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.74 : 5,460.63 = 2,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.74/5,460.63 = 2,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.74x = 5,460.63 × 2,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.74x = 13,031,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,793.50/3,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.90

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