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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.50, 5,406.90 and 2,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.50, 5,406.90 and 2,520.68 is: 3,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.50 : 5,406.90 = 2,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.50/5,406.90 = 2,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.50x = 5,406.90 × 2,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.50x = 13,629,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,064.69/3,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.80

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