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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.05, 5,917.50 and 2,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.05, 5,917.50 and 2,454.30 is: 3,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.05 : 5,917.50 = 2,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.05/5,917.50 = 2,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.05x = 5,917.50 × 2,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.05x = 14,523,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,320.25/3,955.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.10

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