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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.54, 5,457 and 2,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.54, 5,457 and 2,275.56 is: 3,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.54 : 5,457 = 2,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.54/5,457 = 2,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.54x = 5,457 × 2,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.54x = 12,417,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,730.92/3,954.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.12

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