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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.34, 5,397.94 and 2,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.34, 5,397.94 and 2,418.88 is: 3,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.34 : 5,397.94 = 2,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.34/5,397.94 = 2,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.34x = 5,397.94 × 2,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.34x = 13,056,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,969.11/3,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.23

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