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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.40, 5,925.89 and 3,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.40, 5,925.89 and 3,013.30 is: 4,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.40 : 5,925.89 = 3,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.40/5,925.89 = 3,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.40x = 5,925.89 × 3,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.40x = 17,856,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,484.34/3,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.60

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