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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.64, 5,397.63 and 2,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.64, 5,397.63 and 2,417.66 is: 3,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.64 : 5,397.63 = 2,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.64/5,397.63 = 2,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.64x = 5,397.63 × 2,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.64x = 13,049,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,607.16/3,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.95

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