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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.09, 5,476.11 and 2,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.09, 5,476.11 and 2,395.88 is: 3,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.09 : 5,476.11 = 2,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.09/5,476.11 = 2,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.09x = 5,476.11 × 2,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.09x = 13,120,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,102.43/3,968.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.40

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