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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.08, 5,386.31 and 2,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.08, 5,386.31 and 2,411.04 is: 3,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.08 : 5,386.31 = 2,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.08/5,386.31 = 2,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.08x = 5,386.31 × 2,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.08x = 12,986,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,639.61/3,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.98

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