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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.16, 5,453.22 and 2,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.16, 5,453.22 and 2,380.36 is: 3,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.16 : 5,453.22 = 2,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.16/5,453.22 = 2,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.16x = 5,453.22 × 2,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.16x = 12,980,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,626.76/3,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.44

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