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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.32, 5,458.24 and 2,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.32, 5,458.24 and 2,609.28 is: 3,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.32 : 5,458.24 = 2,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.32/5,458.24 = 2,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.32x = 5,458.24 × 2,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.32x = 14,242,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,076.47/3,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.74

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