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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.16, 5,390.46 and 2,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.16, 5,390.46 and 2,417.24 is: 3,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.16 : 5,390.46 = 2,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.16/5,390.46 = 2,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.16x = 5,390.46 × 2,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.16x = 13,030,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,049.01/3,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.35

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