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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.82, 5,401.60 and 2,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.82, 5,401.60 and 2,520.62 is: 3,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.82 : 5,401.60 = 2,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.82/5,401.60 = 2,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.82x = 5,401.60 × 2,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.82x = 13,615,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,380.99/3,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.80

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