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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.14, 5,470.56 and 2,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.14, 5,470.56 and 2,391.93 is: 3,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.14 : 5,470.56 = 2,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.14/5,470.56 = 2,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.14x = 5,470.56 × 2,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.14x = 13,085,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,196.58/3,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.89

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