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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.78, 5,919.03 and 2,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.78, 5,919.03 and 2,409.54 is: 3,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.78 : 5,919.03 = 2,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.78/5,919.03 = 2,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.78x = 5,919.03 × 2,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.78x = 14,262,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,139.55/3,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.04

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