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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.36, 5,393.91 and 2,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.36, 5,393.91 and 2,492.95 is: 3,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.36 : 5,393.91 = 2,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.36/5,393.91 = 2,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.36x = 5,393.91 × 2,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.36x = 13,446,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,747.93/3,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.39

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