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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.75, 5,411.49 and 2,428.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.75, 5,411.49 and 2,428.05 is: 3,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.75 : 5,411.49 = 2,428.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.75/5,411.49 = 2,428.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.75x = 5,411.49 × 2,428.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.75x = 13,139,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,368.29/3,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.38

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