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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.84, 5,379.66 and 2,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.84, 5,379.66 and 2,503.32 is: 3,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.84 : 5,379.66 = 2,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.84/5,379.66 = 2,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.84x = 5,379.66 × 2,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.84x = 13,467,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,010.47/3,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.34

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