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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.38, 5,454.99 and 2,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.38, 5,454.99 and 2,359.13 is: 3,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.38 : 5,454.99 = 2,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.38/5,454.99 = 2,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.38x = 5,454.99 × 2,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.38x = 12,869,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,003.28/3,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.01

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