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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.44, 5,094.90 and 2,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.44, 5,094.90 and 2,430.27 is: 3,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.44 : 5,094.90 = 2,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.44/5,094.90 = 2,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.44x = 5,094.90 × 2,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.44x = 12,381,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,982.62/3,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.24

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