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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.88, 5,391.53 and 2,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.88, 5,391.53 and 2,414.46 is: 3,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.88 : 5,391.53 = 2,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.88/5,391.53 = 2,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.88x = 5,391.53 × 2,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.88x = 13,017,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,633.52/3,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.98

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