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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.28, 5,390.64 and 2,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.28, 5,390.64 and 2,414.72 is: 3,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.28 : 5,390.64 = 2,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.28/5,390.64 = 2,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.28x = 5,390.64 × 2,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.28x = 13,016,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,886.22/3,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.44

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