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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.20, 5,395.65 and 2,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.20, 5,395.65 and 2,416.22 is: 3,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.20 : 5,395.65 = 2,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.20/5,395.65 = 2,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.20x = 5,395.65 × 2,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.20x = 13,037,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,061.64/3,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.97

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