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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.26, 5,458.34 and 2,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.26, 5,458.34 and 2,560.44 is: 3,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.26 : 5,458.34 = 2,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.26/5,458.34 = 2,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.26x = 5,458.34 × 2,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.26x = 13,975,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,752.07/3,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.46

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