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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.30, 5,383.67 and 2,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.30, 5,383.67 and 2,407.63 is: 3,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.30 : 5,383.67 = 2,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.30/5,383.67 = 2,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.30x = 5,383.67 × 2,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.30x = 12,961,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,877.96/3,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.60

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