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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.36, 5,409.90 and 2,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.36, 5,409.90 and 2,803.32 is: 3,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.36 : 5,409.90 = 2,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.36/5,409.90 = 2,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.36x = 5,409.90 × 2,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.36x = 15,165,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,680.87/3,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.50

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