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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.48, 5,406.12 and 2,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.48, 5,406.12 and 2,405.52 is: 3,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.48 : 5,406.12 = 2,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.48/5,406.12 = 2,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.48x = 5,406.12 × 2,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.48x = 13,004,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,529.78/3,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.77

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