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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.35, 5,407.11 and 2,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.35, 5,407.11 and 2,661.69 is: 3,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.35 : 5,407.11 = 2,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.35/5,407.11 = 2,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.35x = 5,407.11 × 2,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.35x = 14,392,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,050.62/3,919.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.05

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