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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.65, 5,454.86 and 2,359.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.65, 5,454.86 and 2,359.11 is: 3,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.65 : 5,454.86 = 2,359.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.65/5,454.86 = 2,359.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.65x = 5,454.86 × 2,359.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.65x = 12,868,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,614.77/3,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.69

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