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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.45, 5,417.74 and 2,509.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.45, 5,417.74 and 2,509.05 is: 3,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.45 : 5,417.74 = 2,509.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.45/5,417.74 = 2,509.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.45x = 5,417.74 × 2,509.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.45x = 13,593,404.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,404.00/3,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.01

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