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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.15, 5,398.34 and 2,420.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.15, 5,398.34 and 2,420.65 is: 3,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.15 : 5,398.34 = 2,420.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.15/5,398.34 = 2,420.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.15x = 5,398.34 × 2,420.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.15x = 13,067,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,466.12/3,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.52

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