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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.34, 5,411.85 and 2,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.34, 5,411.85 and 2,505.96 is: 3,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.34 : 5,411.85 = 2,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.34/5,411.85 = 2,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.34x = 5,411.85 × 2,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.34x = 13,561,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,879.63/3,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.36

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