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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.08, 5,462.34 and 3,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.08, 5,462.34 and 3,458.60 is: 4,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.08 : 5,462.34 = 3,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.08/5,462.34 = 3,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.08x = 5,462.34 × 3,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.08x = 18,892,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,049.12/3,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.49

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