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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.82, 5,408.99 and 2,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.82, 5,408.99 and 2,425.86 is: 3,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.82 : 5,408.99 = 2,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.82/5,408.99 = 2,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.82x = 5,408.99 × 2,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.82x = 13,121,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,452.48/3,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.32

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