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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.37, 5,502.84 and 2,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.37, 5,502.84 and 2,394.59 is: 3,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.37 : 5,502.84 = 2,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.37/5,502.84 = 2,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.37x = 5,502.84 × 2,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.37x = 13,177,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,045.64/3,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.87

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