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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.12, 5,393.50 and 2,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.12, 5,393.50 and 2,513.88 is: 3,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.12 : 5,393.50 = 2,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.12/5,393.50 = 2,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.12x = 5,393.50 × 2,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.12x = 13,558,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,611.78/3,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.34

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