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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.26, 5,458 and 2,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.26, 5,458 and 2,610.84 is: 3,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.26 : 5,458 = 2,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.26/5,458 = 2,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.26x = 5,458 × 2,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.26x = 14,249,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,964.72/3,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.70

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