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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.48, 5,409.08 and 2,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.48, 5,409.08 and 2,502.19 is: 3,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.48 : 5,409.08 = 2,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.48/5,409.08 = 2,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.48x = 5,409.08 × 2,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.48x = 13,534,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,545.89/3,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.03

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