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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.88, 5,473.12 and 2,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.88, 5,473.12 and 2,394.08 is: 3,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.88 : 5,473.12 = 2,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.88/5,473.12 = 2,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.88x = 5,473.12 × 2,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.88x = 13,103,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,087.13/3,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.95

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