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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.52, 5,458.56 and 2,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.52, 5,458.56 and 2,384.48 is: 3,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.52 : 5,458.56 = 2,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.52/5,458.56 = 2,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.52x = 5,458.56 × 2,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.52x = 13,015,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,827.15/3,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.55

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