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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.56, 5,420.54 and 2,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.56, 5,420.54 and 2,455 is: 3,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.56 : 5,420.54 = 2,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.56/5,420.54 = 2,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.56x = 5,420.54 × 2,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.56x = 13,307,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,425.70/3,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.49

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