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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.84, 5,853.21 and 2,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.84, 5,853.21 and 2,440.63 is: 3,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.84 : 5,853.21 = 2,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.84/5,853.21 = 2,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.84x = 5,853.21 × 2,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.84x = 14,285,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,519.92/3,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.41

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