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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.92, 6,053.58 and 2,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.92, 6,053.58 and 2,396.68 is: 3,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.92 : 6,053.58 = 2,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.92/6,053.58 = 2,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.92x = 6,053.58 × 2,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.92x = 14,508,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,494.11/4,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.17

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