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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.20, 5,466.12 and 2,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.20, 5,466.12 and 2,389.42 is: 3,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.20 : 5,466.12 = 2,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.20/5,466.12 = 2,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.20x = 5,466.12 × 2,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.20x = 13,060,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,856.45/3,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.36

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