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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.17, 5,456.67 and 2,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.17, 5,456.67 and 2,461.34 is: 3,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.17 : 5,456.67 = 2,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.17/5,456.67 = 2,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.17x = 5,456.67 × 2,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.17x = 13,430,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,692.85/3,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.59

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