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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.38, 5,459.26 and 2,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.38, 5,459.26 and 2,697.29 is: 3,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.38 : 5,459.26 = 2,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.38/5,459.26 = 2,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.38x = 5,459.26 × 2,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.38x = 14,725,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,180.11/3,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.76

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