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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.90, 5,397.84 and 2,419.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.90, 5,397.84 and 2,419.47 is: 3,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.90 : 5,397.84 = 2,419.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.90/5,397.84 = 2,419.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.90x = 5,397.84 × 2,419.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.90x = 13,059,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,911.94/3,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.51

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