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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.62, 5,390.95 and 2,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.62, 5,390.95 and 2,490.93 is: 3,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.62 : 5,390.95 = 2,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.62/5,390.95 = 2,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.62x = 5,390.95 × 2,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.62x = 13,428,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,479.08/3,907.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.49

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