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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.34, 5,392.49 and 2,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.34, 5,392.49 and 2,491.93 is: 3,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.34 : 5,392.49 = 2,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.34/5,392.49 = 2,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.34x = 5,392.49 × 2,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.34x = 13,437,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,698.41/3,906.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.97

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