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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.98, 5,461.54 and 2,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.98, 5,461.54 and 2,279.36 is: 3,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.98 : 5,461.54 = 2,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.98/5,461.54 = 2,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.98x = 5,461.54 × 2,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.98x = 12,448,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,777.11/3,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.03

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