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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.16, 5,464.80 and 2,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.16, 5,464.80 and 2,389.68 is: 3,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.16 : 5,464.80 = 2,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.16/5,464.80 = 2,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.16x = 5,464.80 × 2,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.16x = 13,059,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,123.26/3,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.96

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