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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.08, 5,457.12 and 2,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.08, 5,457.12 and 2,555.84 is: 3,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.08 : 5,457.12 = 2,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.08/5,457.12 = 2,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.08x = 5,457.12 × 2,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.08x = 13,947,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,525.58/3,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.38

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