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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.02, 5,461.68 and 2,445.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.02, 5,461.68 and 2,445.14 is: 3,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.02 : 5,461.68 = 2,445.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.02/5,461.68 = 2,445.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.02x = 5,461.68 × 2,445.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.02x = 13,354,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,572.24/3,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.91

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