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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.69, 5,390.71 and 2,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.69, 5,390.71 and 2,508.89 is: 3,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.69 : 5,390.71 = 2,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.69/5,390.71 = 2,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.69x = 5,390.71 × 2,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.69x = 13,524,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,685.87/3,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.59

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