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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.72, 5,460.24 and 2,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.72, 5,460.24 and 2,384.52 is: 3,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.72 : 5,460.24 = 2,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.72/5,460.24 = 2,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.72x = 5,460.24 × 2,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.72x = 13,020,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,051.48/3,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.62

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