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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.27, 5,413.51 and 2,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.27, 5,413.51 and 2,508.22 is: 3,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.27 : 5,413.51 = 2,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.27/5,413.51 = 2,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.27x = 5,413.51 × 2,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.27x = 13,578,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,246.45/3,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.95

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