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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.12, 5,450.94 and 2,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.12, 5,450.94 and 2,358.56 is: 3,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.12 : 5,450.94 = 2,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.12/5,450.94 = 2,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.12x = 5,450.94 × 2,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.12x = 12,856,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,368.49/3,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.68

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