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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.93, 5,463.18 and 2,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.93, 5,463.18 and 2,464.97 is: 3,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.93 : 5,463.18 = 2,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.93/5,463.18 = 2,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.93x = 5,463.18 × 2,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.93x = 13,466,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,547.49/3,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.42

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