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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.48, 5,387.25 and 2,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.48, 5,387.25 and 2,411.27 is: 3,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.48 : 5,387.25 = 2,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.48/5,387.25 = 2,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.48x = 5,387.25 × 2,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.48x = 12,990,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,087.37/3,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.68

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