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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.32, 5,391.95 and 2,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.32, 5,391.95 and 2,413.64 is: 3,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.32 : 5,391.95 = 2,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.32/5,391.95 = 2,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.32x = 5,391.95 × 2,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.32x = 13,014,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,227.61/3,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.88

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