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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.44, 5,471.38 and 2,392.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.44, 5,471.38 and 2,392.53 is: 3,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.44 : 5,471.38 = 2,392.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.44/5,471.38 = 2,392.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.44x = 5,471.38 × 2,392.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.44x = 13,090,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,440.79/3,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.96

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