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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.42, 6,055.68 and 2,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.42, 6,055.68 and 2,394.56 is: 3,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.42 : 6,055.68 = 2,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.42/6,055.68 = 2,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.42x = 6,055.68 × 2,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.42x = 14,500,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,689.10/4,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.68

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