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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.18, 5,452.32 and 2,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.18, 5,452.32 and 2,695.97 is: 3,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.18 : 5,452.32 = 2,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.18/5,452.32 = 2,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.18x = 5,452.32 × 2,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.18x = 14,699,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,263.89/3,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.40

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