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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.46, 5,459.24 and 2,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.46, 5,459.24 and 2,277.26 is: 3,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.46 : 5,459.24 = 2,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.46/5,459.24 = 2,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.46x = 5,459.24 × 2,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.46x = 12,432,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,108.88/3,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.23

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