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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.60, 5,458 and 3,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.60, 5,458 and 3,008.88 is: 4,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.60 : 5,458 = 3,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.60/5,458 = 3,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.60x = 5,458 × 3,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.60x = 16,422,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,467.04/3,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.75

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