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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.68, 5,460.48 and 2,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.68, 5,460.48 and 2,384.80 is: 3,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.68 : 5,460.48 = 2,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.68/5,460.48 = 2,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.68x = 5,460.48 × 2,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.68x = 13,022,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,152.70/3,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.18

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