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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.57, 5,457.93 and 2,382.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.57, 5,457.93 and 2,382.66 is: 3,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.57 : 5,457.93 = 2,382.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.57/5,457.93 = 2,382.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.57x = 5,457.93 × 2,382.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.57x = 13,004,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,391.49/3,954.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.45

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