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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.58, 5,460.21 and 2,278.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.58, 5,460.21 and 2,278.53 is: 3,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.58 : 5,460.21 = 2,278.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.58/5,460.21 = 2,278.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.58x = 5,460.21 × 2,278.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.58x = 12,441,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,252.29/3,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.45

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