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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.47, 5,938.22 and 2,554.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.47, 5,938.22 and 2,554.01 is: 3,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.47 : 5,938.22 = 2,554.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.47/5,938.22 = 2,554.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.47x = 5,938.22 × 2,554.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.47x = 15,166,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,230.80/3,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.34

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