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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.42, 5,460.18 and 2,278.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.42, 5,460.18 and 2,278.37 is: 3,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.42 : 5,460.18 = 2,278.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.42/5,460.18 = 2,278.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.42x = 5,460.18 × 2,278.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.42x = 12,440,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,283.01/3,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.33

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