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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.33, 5,459.75 and 2,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.33, 5,459.75 and 2,384.73 is: 3,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.33 : 5,459.75 = 2,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.33/5,459.75 = 2,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.33x = 5,459.75 × 2,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.33x = 13,020,004.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,004.04/3,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.93

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