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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.54, 5,464.69 and 2,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.54, 5,464.69 and 2,388.60 is: 3,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.54 : 5,464.69 = 2,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.54/5,464.69 = 2,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.54x = 5,464.69 × 2,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.54x = 13,052,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,958.53/3,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.75

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