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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.04, 5,461.08 and 2,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.04, 5,461.08 and 2,278.60 is: 3,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.04 : 5,461.08 = 2,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.04/5,461.08 = 2,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.04x = 5,461.08 × 2,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.04x = 12,443,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,616.89/3,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.68

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