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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.57, 5,393.57 and 2,415.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.57, 5,393.57 and 2,415.35 is: 3,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.57 : 5,393.57 = 2,415.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.57/5,393.57 = 2,415.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.57x = 5,393.57 × 2,415.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.57x = 13,027,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,320.25/3,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.72

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