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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.48, 5,457.60 and 2,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.48, 5,457.60 and 2,463.84 is: 3,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.48 : 5,457.60 = 2,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.48/5,457.60 = 2,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.48x = 5,457.60 × 2,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.48x = 13,446,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,653.18/3,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.36

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