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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.26, 5,465.67 and 2,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.26, 5,465.67 and 2,389.22 is: 3,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.26 : 5,465.67 = 2,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.26/5,465.67 = 2,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.26x = 5,465.67 × 2,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.26x = 13,058,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,688.08/3,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.43

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