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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.43, 5,464.40 and 2,387.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.43, 5,464.40 and 2,387.49 is: 3,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.43 : 5,464.40 = 2,387.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.43/5,464.40 = 2,387.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.43x = 5,464.40 × 2,387.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.43x = 13,046,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,188.42/3,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.97

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