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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.10, 5,457.60 and 2,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.10, 5,457.60 and 2,557.85 is: 3,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.10 : 5,457.60 = 2,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.10/5,457.60 = 2,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.10x = 5,457.60 × 2,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.10x = 13,959,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,694.87/3,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.55

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