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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.14, 5,456.70 and 2,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.14, 5,456.70 and 2,382.32 is: 3,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.14 : 5,456.70 = 2,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.14/5,456.70 = 2,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.14x = 5,456.70 × 2,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.14x = 12,999,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,605.54/3,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.59

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