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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.23, 5,439.82 and 2,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.23, 5,439.82 and 2,450.27 is: 3,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.23 : 5,439.82 = 2,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.23/5,439.82 = 2,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.23x = 5,439.82 × 2,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.23x = 13,329,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,027.75/3,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.95

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