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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.04, 5,954.64 and 2,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.04, 5,954.64 and 2,452 is: 3,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.04 : 5,954.64 = 2,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.04/5,954.64 = 2,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.04x = 5,954.64 × 2,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.04x = 14,600,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,777.28/4,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.69

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