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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.24, 5,460.30 and 2,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.24, 5,460.30 and 2,464.68 is: 3,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.24 : 5,460.30 = 2,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.24/5,460.30 = 2,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.24x = 5,460.30 × 2,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.24x = 13,457,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,892.20/3,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.83

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