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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.91, 5,456.25 and 2,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.91, 5,456.25 and 2,275.58 is: 3,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.91 : 5,456.25 = 2,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.91/5,456.25 = 2,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.91x = 5,456.25 × 2,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.91x = 12,416,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,133.38/3,953.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.22

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