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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.13, 5,377.98 and 2,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.13, 5,377.98 and 2,481.42 is: 3,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.13 : 5,377.98 = 2,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.13/5,377.98 = 2,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.13x = 5,377.98 × 2,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.13x = 13,345,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,027.13/3,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.57

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