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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981, 5,494.39 and 2,410.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981, 5,494.39 and 2,410.01 is: 3,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981 : 5,494.39 = 2,410.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981/5,494.39 = 2,410.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981x = 5,494.39 × 2,410.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981x = 13,241,501.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,501.35/3,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.17

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