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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.39, 5,409.89 and 2,664.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.39, 5,409.89 and 2,664.41 is: 3,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.39 : 5,409.89 = 2,664.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.39/5,409.89 = 2,664.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.39x = 5,409.89 × 2,664.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.39x = 14,414,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,171.68/3,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.85

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