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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.53, 5,039.93 and 2,395.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.53, 5,039.93 and 2,395.13 is: 3,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.53 : 5,039.93 = 2,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.53/5,039.93 = 2,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.53x = 5,039.93 × 2,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.53x = 12,071,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,268.33/3,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.10

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