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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.18, 5,453.94 and 2,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.18, 5,453.94 and 2,554.96 is: 3,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.18 : 5,453.94 = 2,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.18/5,453.94 = 2,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.18x = 5,453.94 × 2,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.18x = 13,934,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,598.54/3,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.80

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