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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.94, 5,454.28 and 2,459.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.94, 5,454.28 and 2,459.34 is: 3,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.94 : 5,454.28 = 2,459.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.94/5,454.28 = 2,459.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.94x = 5,454.28 × 2,459.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.94x = 13,413,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,928.98/3,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.12

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