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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.11, 5,394.38 and 2,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.11, 5,394.38 and 2,493.55 is: 3,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.11 : 5,394.38 = 2,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.11/5,394.38 = 2,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.11x = 5,394.38 × 2,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.11x = 13,451,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,156.25/3,912.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.34

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