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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.12, 5,454.48 and 2,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.12, 5,454.48 and 2,554.80 is: 3,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.12 : 5,454.48 = 2,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.12/5,454.48 = 2,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.12x = 5,454.48 × 2,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.12x = 13,935,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,105.50/3,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.87

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