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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.43, 5,455.87 and 2,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.43, 5,455.87 and 2,275.38 is: 3,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.43 : 5,455.87 = 2,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.43/5,455.87 = 2,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.43x = 5,455.87 × 2,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.43x = 12,414,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,171.79/3,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.10

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