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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.44, 6,051.90 and 2,396.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.44, 6,051.90 and 2,396.00 is: 3,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.44 : 6,051.90 = 2,396.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.44/6,051.90 = 2,396.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.44x = 6,051.90 × 2,396.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.44x = 14,500,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,325.92/4,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.47

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