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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.84, 5,393.13 and 2,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.84, 5,393.13 and 2,512.40 is: 3,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.84 : 5,393.13 = 2,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.84/5,393.13 = 2,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.84x = 5,393.13 × 2,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.84x = 13,549,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,699.81/3,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.42

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