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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.84, 5,464.80 and 2,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.84, 5,464.80 and 2,833.92 is: 3,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.84 : 5,464.80 = 2,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.84/5,464.80 = 2,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.84x = 5,464.80 × 2,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.84x = 15,486,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,806.02/3,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.91

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