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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.44, 5,370.19 and 2,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.44, 5,370.19 and 2,494.19 is: 3,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.44 : 5,370.19 = 2,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.44/5,370.19 = 2,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.44x = 5,370.19 × 2,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.44x = 13,394,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,248.30/3,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.98

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