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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.86, 5,460.30 and 2,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.86, 5,460.30 and 2,464.86 is: 3,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.86 : 5,460.30 = 2,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.86/5,460.30 = 2,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.86x = 5,460.30 × 2,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.86x = 13,458,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,875.06/3,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.13

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