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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.72, 5,403.33 and 2,421.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.72, 5,403.33 and 2,421.77 is: 3,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.72 : 5,403.33 = 2,421.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.72/5,403.33 = 2,421.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.72x = 5,403.33 × 2,421.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.72x = 13,085,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,622.49/3,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.67

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