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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.38, 5,459.63 and 2,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.38, 5,459.63 and 2,277.85 is: 3,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.38 : 5,459.63 = 2,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.38/5,459.63 = 2,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.38x = 5,459.63 × 2,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.38x = 12,436,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,210.24/3,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.33

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