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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.42, 5,041.39 and 2,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.42, 5,041.39 and 2,395.14 is: 3,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.42 : 5,041.39 = 2,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.42/5,041.39 = 2,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.42x = 5,041.39 × 2,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.42x = 12,074,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,834.84/3,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.17

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