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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.40, 5,403.16 and 2,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.40, 5,403.16 and 2,422.93 is: 3,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.40 : 5,403.16 = 2,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.40/5,403.16 = 2,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.40x = 5,403.16 × 2,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.40x = 13,091,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,478.46/3,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.59

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