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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.43, 5,460.72 and 2,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.43, 5,460.72 and 2,700.48 is: 3,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.43 : 5,460.72 = 2,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.43/5,460.72 = 2,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.43x = 5,460.72 × 2,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.43x = 14,746,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,565.15/3,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.24

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