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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.50, 5,385.54 and 2,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.50, 5,385.54 and 2,411.44 is: 3,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.50 : 5,385.54 = 2,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.50/5,385.54 = 2,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.50x = 5,385.54 × 2,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.50x = 12,986,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,906.58/3,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.84

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