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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.58, 5,922.84 and 3,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.58, 5,922.84 and 3,457.44 is: 5,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.58 : 5,922.84 = 3,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.58/5,922.84 = 3,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.58x = 5,922.84 × 3,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.58x = 20,477,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477,863.93/3,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.96

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