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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.93, 5,457.71 and 2,775.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.93, 5,457.71 and 2,775.29 is: 3,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.93 : 5,457.71 = 2,775.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.93/5,457.71 = 2,775.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.93x = 5,457.71 × 2,775.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.93x = 15,146,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,707.64/3,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.80

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