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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.77, 5,456.16 and 2,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.77, 5,456.16 and 2,539.89 is: 3,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.77 : 5,456.16 = 2,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.77/5,456.16 = 2,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.77x = 5,456.16 × 2,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.77x = 13,858,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,046.22/3,955.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.25

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