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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.09, 5,390.52 and 2,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.09, 5,390.52 and 2,414.07 is: 3,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.09 : 5,390.52 = 2,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.09/5,390.52 = 2,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.09x = 5,390.52 × 2,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.09x = 13,013,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,092.62/3,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.49

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