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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.34, 5,859.87 and 2,428.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.34, 5,859.87 and 2,428.54 is: 3,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.34 : 5,859.87 = 2,428.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.34/5,859.87 = 2,428.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.34x = 5,859.87 × 2,428.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.34x = 14,230,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,928.69/3,909.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.24

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