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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.54, 5,877.65 and 2,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.54, 5,877.65 and 2,454.95 is: 3,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.54 : 5,877.65 = 2,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.54/5,877.65 = 2,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.54x = 5,877.65 × 2,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.54x = 14,429,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,313.62/3,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.26

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