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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.62, 5,493.18 and 2,409.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.62, 5,493.18 and 2,409.14 is: 3,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.62 : 5,493.18 = 2,409.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.62/5,493.18 = 2,409.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.62x = 5,493.18 × 2,409.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.62x = 13,233,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,839.67/3,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.73

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