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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.48, 5,401.15 and 2,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.48, 5,401.15 and 2,421.88 is: 3,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.48 : 5,401.15 = 2,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.48/5,401.15 = 2,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.48x = 5,401.15 × 2,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.48x = 13,080,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,925.34/3,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.53

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