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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.08, 5,393.61 and 2,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.08, 5,393.61 and 2,492.28 is: 3,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.08 : 5,393.61 = 2,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.08/5,393.61 = 2,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.08x = 5,393.61 × 2,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.08x = 13,442,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,386.33/3,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.52

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