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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.54, 5,914.31 and 2,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.54, 5,914.31 and 2,559.77 is: 3,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.54 : 5,914.31 = 2,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.54/5,914.31 = 2,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.54x = 5,914.31 × 2,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.54x = 15,139,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,139,230.94/3,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.05

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