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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.06, 5,456.24 and 2,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.06, 5,456.24 and 2,275.02 is: 3,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.06 : 5,456.24 = 2,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.06/5,456.24 = 2,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.06x = 5,456.24 × 2,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.06x = 12,413,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,055.12/3,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.32

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