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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.04, 5,457.17 and 2,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.04, 5,457.17 and 2,465.24 is: 3,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.04 : 5,457.17 = 2,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.04/5,457.17 = 2,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.04x = 5,457.17 × 2,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.04x = 13,453,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,212.65/3,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.68

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