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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.36, 5,405.83 and 2,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.36, 5,405.83 and 2,502.11 is: 3,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.36 : 5,405.83 = 2,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.36/5,405.83 = 2,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.36x = 5,405.83 × 2,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.36x = 13,525,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,981.30/3,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.95

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