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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.65, 5,456.24 and 2,360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.65, 5,456.24 and 2,360.11 is: 3,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.65 : 5,456.24 = 2,360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.65/5,456.24 = 2,360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.65x = 5,456.24 × 2,360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.65x = 12,877,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,326.59/3,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.07

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