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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.30, 5,351.49 and 2,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.30, 5,351.49 and 2,460.54 is: 3,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.30 : 5,351.49 = 2,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.30/5,351.49 = 2,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.30x = 5,351.49 × 2,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.30x = 13,167,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,555.20/3,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.31

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