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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.25, 5,456.96 and 2,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.25, 5,456.96 and 2,559.43 is: 3,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.25 : 5,456.96 = 2,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.25/5,456.96 = 2,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.25x = 5,456.96 × 2,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.25x = 13,966,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,707.13/3,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.07

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