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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.08, 5,457.34 and 2,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.08, 5,457.34 and 2,276.22 is: 3,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.08 : 5,457.34 = 2,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.08/5,457.34 = 2,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.08x = 5,457.34 × 2,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.08x = 12,422,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,099.07/3,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.79

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