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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.02, 5,379.04 and 2,483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.02, 5,379.04 and 2,483.94 is: 3,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.02 : 5,379.04 = 2,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.02/5,379.04 = 2,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.02x = 5,379.04 × 2,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.02x = 13,361,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,212.62/3,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.93

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