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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.88, 5,387.37 and 2,411.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.88, 5,387.37 and 2,411.47 is: 3,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.88 : 5,387.37 = 2,411.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.88/5,387.37 = 2,411.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.88x = 5,387.37 × 2,411.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.88x = 12,991,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,481.13/3,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.84

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