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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.05, 5,452.23 and 2,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.05, 5,452.23 and 2,458.92 is: 3,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.05 : 5,452.23 = 2,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.05/5,452.23 = 2,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.05x = 5,452.23 × 2,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.05x = 13,406,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,597.39/3,951.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.17

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