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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.95, 5,408.85 and 2,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.95, 5,408.85 and 2,501.25 is: 3,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.95 : 5,408.85 = 2,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.95/5,408.85 = 2,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.95x = 5,408.85 × 2,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.95x = 13,528,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,886.06/3,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.29

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