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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.13, 5,450.86 and 2,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.13, 5,450.86 and 2,356.66 is: 3,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.13 : 5,450.86 = 2,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.13/5,450.86 = 2,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.13x = 5,450.86 × 2,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.13x = 12,845,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,823.73/3,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.00

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