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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.60, 5,471.22 and 2,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.60, 5,471.22 and 2,392.36 is: 3,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.60 : 5,471.22 = 2,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.60/5,471.22 = 2,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.60x = 5,471.22 × 2,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.60x = 13,089,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,127.88/3,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.50

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