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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.24, 5,930.40 and 1,454.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.24, 5,930.40 and 1,454.54 is: 2,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.24 : 5,930.40 = 1,454.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.24/5,930.40 = 1,454.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.24x = 5,930.40 × 1,454.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.24x = 8,626,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,004.02/3,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.01

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