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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.79, 5,395.10 and 2,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.79, 5,395.10 and 2,651.94 is: 3,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.79 : 5,395.10 = 2,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.79/5,395.10 = 2,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.79x = 5,395.10 × 2,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.79x = 14,307,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,468.23/3,908.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.33

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