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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.64, 5,457.24 and 2,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.64, 5,457.24 and 2,556.12 is: 3,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.64 : 5,457.24 = 2,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.64/5,457.24 = 2,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.64x = 5,457.24 × 2,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.64x = 13,949,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,360.31/3,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.23

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