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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.89, 5,467.59 and 2,390.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.89, 5,467.59 and 2,390.07 is: 3,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.89 : 5,467.59 = 2,390.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.89/5,467.59 = 2,390.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.89x = 5,467.59 × 2,390.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.89x = 13,067,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,922.83/3,961.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.41

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