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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.50, 5,460.53 and 2,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.50, 5,460.53 and 2,277.87 is: 3,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.50 : 5,460.53 = 2,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.50/5,460.53 = 2,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.50x = 5,460.53 × 2,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.50x = 12,438,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,338.78/3,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.77

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