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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.03, 5,417.16 and 2,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.03, 5,417.16 and 2,508.63 is: 3,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.03 : 5,417.16 = 2,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.03/5,417.16 = 2,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.03x = 5,417.16 × 2,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.03x = 13,589,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,650.09/3,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.42

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