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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.85, 5,391.54 and 2,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.85, 5,391.54 and 2,653.38 is: 3,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.85 : 5,391.54 = 2,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.85/5,391.54 = 2,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.85x = 5,391.54 × 2,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.85x = 14,305,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,804.41/3,905.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.66

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