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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.88, 5,465.34 and 2,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.88, 5,465.34 and 2,388.84 is: 3,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.88 : 5,465.34 = 2,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.88/5,465.34 = 2,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.88x = 5,465.34 × 2,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.88x = 13,055,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,822.81/3,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.02

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