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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.03, 5,460.44 and 2,255.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.03, 5,460.44 and 2,255.31 is: 3,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.03 : 5,460.44 = 2,255.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.03/5,460.44 = 2,255.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.03x = 5,460.44 × 2,255.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.03x = 12,314,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,973.66/3,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.18

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