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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.49, 5,883.89 and 2,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.49, 5,883.89 and 2,441.95 is: 3,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.49 : 5,883.89 = 2,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.49/5,883.89 = 2,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.49x = 5,883.89 × 2,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.49x = 14,368,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,165.19/3,921.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.96

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