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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.65, 5,407.53 and 2,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.65, 5,407.53 and 2,426.67 is: 3,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.65 : 5,407.53 = 2,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.65/5,407.53 = 2,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.65x = 5,407.53 × 2,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.65x = 13,122,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,290.83/3,916.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.39

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