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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.22, 5,380.10 and 2,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.22, 5,380.10 and 2,407.90 is: 3,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.22 : 5,380.10 = 2,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.22/5,380.10 = 2,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.22x = 5,380.10 × 2,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.22x = 12,954,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,742.79/3,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.99

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