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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.00, 5,398.94 and 2,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.00, 5,398.94 and 2,496.60 is: 3,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.00 : 5,398.94 = 2,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.00/5,398.94 = 2,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.00x = 5,398.94 × 2,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.00x = 13,478,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,999.85/3,911.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.44

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