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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.16, 5,404.39 and 2,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.16, 5,404.39 and 2,424.80 is: 3,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.16 : 5,404.39 = 2,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.16/5,404.39 = 2,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.16x = 5,404.39 × 2,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.16x = 13,104,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,564.87/3,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.28

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