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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.48, 5,413.93 and 2,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.48, 5,413.93 and 2,507.43 is: 3,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.48 : 5,413.93 = 2,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.48/5,413.93 = 2,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.48x = 5,413.93 × 2,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.48x = 13,575,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,050.50/3,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.07

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