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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.76, 5,453.21 and 2,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.76, 5,453.21 and 2,457.93 is: 3,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.76 : 5,453.21 = 2,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.76/5,453.21 = 2,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.76x = 5,453.21 × 2,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.76x = 13,403,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,608.46/3,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.67

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