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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.96, 5,454.88 and 2,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.96, 5,454.88 and 2,381.84 is: 3,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.96 : 5,454.88 = 2,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.96/5,454.88 = 2,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.96x = 5,454.88 × 2,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.96x = 12,992,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,651.38/3,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.98

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