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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.32, 5,381.20 and 2,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.32, 5,381.20 and 2,407.30 is: 3,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.32 : 5,381.20 = 2,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.32/5,381.20 = 2,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.32x = 5,381.20 × 2,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.32x = 12,954,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,162.76/3,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.16

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