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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.21, 5,404.83 and 2,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.21, 5,404.83 and 2,424.10 is: 3,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.21 : 5,404.83 = 2,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.21/5,404.83 = 2,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.21x = 5,404.83 × 2,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.21x = 13,101,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,809.26/3,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.39

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