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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.04, 3,954.39 and 2,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.04, 3,954.39 and 2,505 is: 3,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.04 : 3,954.39 = 2,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.04/3,954.39 = 2,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.04x = 3,954.39 × 2,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.04x = 9,905,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,746.95/2,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.33

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