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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.72, 5,385.48 and 2,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.72, 5,385.48 and 2,507.60 is: 3,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.72 : 5,385.48 = 2,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.72/5,385.48 = 2,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.72x = 5,385.48 × 2,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.72x = 13,504,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,629.65/3,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.54

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