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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.38, 5,388.08 and 2,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.38, 5,388.08 and 2,411.96 is: 3,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.38 : 5,388.08 = 2,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.38/5,388.08 = 2,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.38x = 5,388.08 × 2,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.38x = 12,995,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,794.44/3,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.52

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