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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.07, 5,381.20 and 2,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.07, 5,381.20 and 2,465.54 is: 3,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.07 : 5,381.20 = 2,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.07/5,381.20 = 2,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.07x = 5,381.20 × 2,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.07x = 13,267,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,560.20/3,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.75

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