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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.55, 5,471.15 and 2,393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.55, 5,471.15 and 2,393.55 is: 3,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.55 : 5,471.15 = 2,393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.55/5,471.15 = 2,393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.55x = 5,471.15 × 2,393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.55x = 13,095,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,459.11/3,964.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.14

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