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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.74, 5,452.29 and 2,358.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.74, 5,452.29 and 2,358.27 is: 3,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.74 : 5,452.29 = 2,358.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.74/5,452.29 = 2,358.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.74x = 5,452.29 × 2,358.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.74x = 12,857,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,971.94/3,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.93

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