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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.09, 5,379.04 and 2,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.09, 5,379.04 and 2,481.44 is: 3,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.09 : 5,379.04 = 2,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.09/5,379.04 = 2,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.09x = 5,379.04 × 2,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.09x = 13,347,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,741.22/3,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.81

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