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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.54, 5,452.14 and 2,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.54, 5,452.14 and 2,954.12 is: 4,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.54 : 5,452.14 = 2,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.54/5,452.14 = 2,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.54x = 5,452.14 × 2,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.54x = 16,106,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,275.82/3,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.98

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