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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.08, 5,383.32 and 2,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.08, 5,383.32 and 2,502.56 is: 3,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.08 : 5,383.32 = 2,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.08/5,383.32 = 2,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.08x = 5,383.32 × 2,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.08x = 13,472,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,081.30/3,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.31

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