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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.65, 5,458.78 and 2,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.65, 5,458.78 and 2,363.02 is: 3,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.65 : 5,458.78 = 2,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.65/5,458.78 = 2,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.65x = 5,458.78 × 2,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.65x = 12,899,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,213.04/3,955.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.96

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