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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.93, 5,454.51 and 2,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.93, 5,454.51 and 2,695.98 is: 3,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.93 : 5,454.51 = 2,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.93/5,454.51 = 2,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.93x = 5,454.51 × 2,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.93x = 14,705,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,249.87/3,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.03

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