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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.18, 5,390.60 and 2,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.18, 5,390.60 and 2,414.14 is: 3,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.18 : 5,390.60 = 2,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.18/5,390.60 = 2,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.18x = 5,390.60 × 2,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.18x = 13,013,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,637.54/3,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.26

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