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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.04, 5,454.98 and 2,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.04, 5,454.98 and 2,460.92 is: 3,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.04 : 5,454.98 = 2,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.04/5,454.98 = 2,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.04x = 5,454.98 × 2,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.04x = 13,424,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,269.38/3,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.94

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