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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.95, 5,401.65 and 2,498.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.95, 5,401.65 and 2,498.55 is: 3,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.95 : 5,401.65 = 2,498.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.95/5,401.65 = 2,498.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.95x = 5,401.65 × 2,498.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.95x = 13,496,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,292.61/3,912.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.14

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