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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.09, 5,399.10 and 2,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.09, 5,399.10 and 2,495.82 is: 3,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.09 : 5,399.10 = 2,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.09/5,399.10 = 2,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.09x = 5,399.10 × 2,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.09x = 13,475,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,181.76/3,912.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.50

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