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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.51, 5,383.58 and 2,409.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.51, 5,383.58 and 2,409.89 is: 3,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.51 : 5,383.58 = 2,409.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.51/5,383.58 = 2,409.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.51x = 5,383.58 × 2,409.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.51x = 12,973,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,796.64/3,902.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.47

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