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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.76, 5,458.68 and 2,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.76, 5,458.68 and 2,382.64 is: 3,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.76 : 5,458.68 = 2,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.76/5,458.68 = 2,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.76x = 5,458.68 × 2,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.76x = 13,006,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,069.32/3,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.71

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