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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.02, 5,406.18 and 2,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.02, 5,406.18 and 2,663.76 is: 3,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.02 : 5,406.18 = 2,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.02/5,406.18 = 2,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.02x = 5,406.18 × 2,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.02x = 14,400,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,766.04/3,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.40

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