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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.95, 5,385.98 and 2,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.95, 5,385.98 and 2,391.10 is: 3,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.95 : 5,385.98 = 2,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.95/5,385.98 = 2,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.95x = 5,385.98 × 2,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.95x = 12,878,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,424.86/3,902.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.66

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