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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.37, 5,405.88 and 2,907.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.37, 5,405.88 and 2,907.33 is: 4,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.37 : 5,405.88 = 2,907.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.37/5,405.88 = 2,907.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.37x = 5,405.88 × 2,907.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.37x = 15,716,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,677.10/3,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.10

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