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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.59, 5,453.73 and 2,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.59, 5,453.73 and 2,379.38 is: 3,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.59 : 5,453.73 = 2,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.59/5,453.73 = 2,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.59x = 5,453.73 × 2,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.59x = 12,976,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,468.82/3,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.86

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