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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.09, 5,417.46 and 2,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.09, 5,417.46 and 2,666.40 is: 3,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.09 : 5,417.46 = 2,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.09/5,417.46 = 2,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.09x = 5,417.46 × 2,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.09x = 14,445,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,115.34/3,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.95

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