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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.14, 5,458.50 and 2,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.14, 5,458.50 and 2,276.61 is: 3,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.14 : 5,458.50 = 2,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.14/5,458.50 = 2,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.14x = 5,458.50 × 2,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.14x = 12,426,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,875.69/3,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.96

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