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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.28, 5,400.60 and 2,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.28, 5,400.60 and 2,424.04 is: 3,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.28 : 5,400.60 = 2,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.28/5,400.60 = 2,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.28x = 5,400.60 × 2,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.28x = 13,091,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,270.42/3,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.64

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