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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.68, 5,467.56 and 2,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.68, 5,467.56 and 2,389.80 is: 3,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.68 : 5,467.56 = 2,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.68/5,467.56 = 2,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.68x = 5,467.56 × 2,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.68x = 13,066,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,374.89/3,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.19

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