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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.08, 5,459.09 and 2,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.08, 5,459.09 and 2,462.12 is: 3,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.08 : 5,459.09 = 2,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.08/5,459.09 = 2,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.08x = 5,459.09 × 2,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.08x = 13,440,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,934.67/3,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.40

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