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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.19, 5,401.45 and 2,498.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.19, 5,401.45 and 2,498.93 is: 3,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.19 : 5,401.45 = 2,498.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.19/5,401.45 = 2,498.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.19x = 5,401.45 × 2,498.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.19x = 13,497,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,818.44/3,915.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.55

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