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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.89, 5,453.37 and 2,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.89, 5,453.37 and 2,337.29 is: 3,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.89 : 5,453.37 = 2,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.89/5,453.37 = 2,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.89x = 5,453.37 × 2,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.89x = 12,746,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,107.17/3,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.14

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