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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.23, 5,413.61 and 2,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.23, 5,413.61 and 2,507.19 is: 3,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.23 : 5,413.61 = 2,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.23/5,413.61 = 2,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.23x = 5,413.61 × 2,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.23x = 13,572,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,936.32/3,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.76

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