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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.44, 5,920.98 and 2,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.44, 5,920.98 and 2,654.52 is: 3,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.44 : 5,920.98 = 2,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.44/5,920.98 = 2,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.44x = 5,920.98 × 2,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.44x = 15,717,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,359.83/3,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.62

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