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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.76, 5,451.83 and 2,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.76, 5,451.83 and 2,456.93 is: 3,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.76 : 5,451.83 = 2,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.76/5,451.83 = 2,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.76x = 5,451.83 × 2,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.76x = 13,394,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,725.14/3,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.28

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