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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.16, 5,453.92 and 2,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.16, 5,453.92 and 2,554.88 is: 3,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.16 : 5,453.92 = 2,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.16/5,453.92 = 2,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.16x = 5,453.92 × 2,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.16x = 13,934,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,111.13/3,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.70

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