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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.44, 5,409.84 and 2,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.44, 5,409.84 and 2,426.46 is: 3,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.44 : 5,409.84 = 2,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.44/5,409.84 = 2,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.44x = 5,409.84 × 2,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.44x = 13,126,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,760.37/3,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.14

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