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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.79, 5,453.73 and 2,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.79, 5,453.73 and 2,624.60 is: 3,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.79 : 5,453.73 = 2,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.79/5,453.73 = 2,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.79x = 5,453.73 × 2,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.79x = 14,313,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,873.39/3,951.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.13

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