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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.75, 5,457.65 and 2,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.75, 5,457.65 and 2,559.93 is: 3,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.75 : 5,457.65 = 2,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.75/5,457.65 = 2,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.75x = 5,457.65 × 2,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.75x = 13,971,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,201.96/3,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.76

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