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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.15, 5,460.84 and 2,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.15, 5,460.84 and 2,364.53 is: 3,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.15 : 5,460.84 = 2,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.15/5,460.84 = 2,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.15x = 5,460.84 × 2,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.15x = 12,912,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,292.70/3,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.03

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