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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.24, 5,452.19 and 2,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.24, 5,452.19 and 2,458.76 is: 3,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.24 : 5,452.19 = 2,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.24/5,452.19 = 2,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.24x = 5,452.19 × 2,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.24x = 13,405,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,587.13/3,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.62

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