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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.29, 5,452.53 and 2,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.29, 5,452.53 and 2,359.73 is: 3,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.29 : 5,452.53 = 2,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.29/5,452.53 = 2,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.29x = 5,452.53 × 2,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.29x = 12,866,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,498.62/3,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.28

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