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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.34, 5,460.13 and 2,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.34, 5,460.13 and 2,613.96 is: 3,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.34 : 5,460.13 = 2,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.34/5,460.13 = 2,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.34x = 5,460.13 × 2,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.34x = 14,272,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,548.35/3,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.69

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