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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.02, 5,454.68 and 2,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.02, 5,454.68 and 2,611.04 is: 3,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.02 : 5,454.68 = 2,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.02/5,454.68 = 2,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.02x = 5,454.68 × 2,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.02x = 14,242,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,347.34/3,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.00

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