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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.25, 5,455.24 and 2,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.25, 5,455.24 and 2,608.84 is: 3,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.25 : 5,455.24 = 2,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.25/5,455.24 = 2,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.25x = 5,455.24 × 2,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.25x = 14,231,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,858.25/3,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.95

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