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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.54, 5,467.44 and 2,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.54, 5,467.44 and 2,390.60 is: 3,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.54 : 5,467.44 = 2,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.54/5,467.44 = 2,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.54x = 5,467.44 × 2,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.54x = 13,070,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,462.06/3,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.51

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