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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.36, 5,391.16 and 2,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.36, 5,391.16 and 2,490.94 is: 3,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.36 : 5,391.16 = 2,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.36/5,391.16 = 2,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.36x = 5,391.16 × 2,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.36x = 13,429,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,056.09/3,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.62

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