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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.36, 5,454.96 and 2,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.36, 5,454.96 and 2,359.12 is: 3,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.36 : 5,454.96 = 2,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.36/5,454.96 = 2,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.36x = 5,454.96 × 2,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.36x = 12,868,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,905.24/3,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.01

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