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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.85, 5,406.93 and 2,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.85, 5,406.93 and 2,522.41 is: 3,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.85 : 5,406.93 = 2,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.85/5,406.93 = 2,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.85x = 5,406.93 × 2,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.85x = 13,638,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,494.30/3,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.23

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