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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.63, 5,388.41 and 2,412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.63, 5,388.41 and 2,412.21 is: 3,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.63 : 5,388.41 = 2,412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.63/5,388.41 = 2,412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.63x = 5,388.41 × 2,412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.63x = 12,997,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,976.49/3,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.86

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