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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.48, 5,458.94 and 2,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.48, 5,458.94 and 2,613.10 is: 3,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.48 : 5,458.94 = 2,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.48/5,458.94 = 2,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.48x = 5,458.94 × 2,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.48x = 14,264,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,739.92/3,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.50

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