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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.05, 5,450.85 and 2,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.05, 5,450.85 and 2,457.92 is: 3,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.05 : 5,450.85 = 2,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.05/5,450.85 = 2,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.05x = 5,450.85 × 2,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.05x = 13,397,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,753.23/3,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.79

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