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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.95, 5,880.86 and 2,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.95, 5,880.86 and 2,441.07 is: 3,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.95 : 5,880.86 = 2,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.95/5,880.86 = 2,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.95x = 5,880.86 × 2,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.95x = 14,355,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,622.13/3,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.13

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