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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.59, 5,450.91 and 2,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.59, 5,450.91 and 2,554.34 is: 3,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.59 : 5,450.91 = 2,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.59/5,450.91 = 2,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.59x = 5,450.91 × 2,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.59x = 13,923,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,477.45/3,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.51

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