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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.19, 5,384.48 and 2,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.19, 5,384.48 and 2,504.37 is: 3,458.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.19 : 5,384.48 = 2,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.19/5,384.48 = 2,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.19x = 5,384.48 × 2,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.19x = 13,484,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,717.66/3,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.34

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