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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.86, 5,394.04 and 2,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.86, 5,394.04 and 2,493.30 is: 3,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.86 : 5,394.04 = 2,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.86/5,394.04 = 2,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.86x = 5,394.04 × 2,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.86x = 13,448,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,947.47/3,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.99

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