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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.24, 5,506.41 and 2,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.24, 5,506.41 and 2,419.30 is: 3,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.24 : 5,506.41 = 2,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.24/5,506.41 = 2,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.24x = 5,506.41 × 2,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.24x = 13,321,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,657.71/3,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.72

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