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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.24, 5,392.61 and 2,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.24, 5,392.61 and 2,491.56 is: 3,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.24 : 5,392.61 = 2,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.24/5,392.61 = 2,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.24x = 5,392.61 × 2,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.24x = 13,436,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,011.37/3,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.75

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