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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.46, 5,403.24 and 2,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.46, 5,403.24 and 2,500.20 is: 3,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.46 : 5,403.24 = 2,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.46/5,403.24 = 2,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.46x = 5,403.24 × 2,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.46x = 13,509,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,180.65/3,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.33

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