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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.34, 5,457.83 and 2,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.34, 5,457.83 and 2,276.92 is: 3,142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.34 : 5,457.83 = 2,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.34/5,457.83 = 2,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.34x = 5,457.83 × 2,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.34x = 12,427,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,030.90/3,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.63

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