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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.21, 5,464.08 and 2,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.21, 5,464.08 and 2,365.42 is: 3,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.21 : 5,464.08 = 2,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.21/5,464.08 = 2,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.21x = 5,464.08 × 2,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.21x = 12,924,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,844.11/3,958.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.33

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