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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.92, 5,457.92 and 2,361.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.92, 5,457.92 and 2,361.51 is: 3,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.92 : 5,457.92 = 2,361.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.92/5,457.92 = 2,361.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.92x = 5,457.92 × 2,361.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.92x = 12,888,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,920.85/3,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.96

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