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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.01, 5,398.29 and 2,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.01, 5,398.29 and 2,418.33 is: 3,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.01 : 5,398.29 = 2,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.01/5,398.29 = 2,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.01x = 5,398.29 × 2,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.01x = 13,054,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,846.66/3,913.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.27

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