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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.54, 5,459.38 and 2,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.54, 5,459.38 and 2,627.94 is: 3,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.54 : 5,459.38 = 2,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.54/5,459.38 = 2,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.54x = 5,459.38 × 2,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.54x = 14,346,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,923.08/3,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.13

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