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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.24, 5,458.92 and 2,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.24, 5,458.92 and 2,463.68 is: 3,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.24 : 5,458.92 = 2,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.24/5,458.92 = 2,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.24x = 5,458.92 × 2,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.24x = 13,449,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,032.03/3,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.45

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