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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.01, 5,412.63 and 2,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.01, 5,412.63 and 2,802.40 is: 3,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.01 : 5,412.63 = 2,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.01/5,412.63 = 2,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.01x = 5,412.63 × 2,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.01x = 15,168,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,354.31/3,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.48

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