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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.40, 5,454.81 and 2,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.40, 5,454.81 and 2,359.13 is: 3,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.40 : 5,454.81 = 2,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.40/5,454.81 = 2,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.40x = 5,454.81 × 2,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.40x = 12,868,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,578.64/3,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.89

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