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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.26, 5,453.50 and 2,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.26, 5,453.50 and 2,604.51 is: 3,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.26 : 5,453.50 = 2,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.26/5,453.50 = 2,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.26x = 5,453.50 × 2,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.26x = 14,203,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,688.77/3,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.72

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