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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.28, 5,457.93 and 2,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.28, 5,457.93 and 2,276.53 is: 3,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.28 : 5,457.93 = 2,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.28/5,457.93 = 2,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.28x = 5,457.93 × 2,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.28x = 12,425,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,147.36/3,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.41

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