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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.59, 5,472.66 and 2,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.59, 5,472.66 and 2,393.38 is: 3,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.59 : 5,472.66 = 2,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.59/5,472.66 = 2,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.59x = 5,472.66 × 2,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.59x = 13,098,154.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,154.99/3,965.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.95

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