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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.13, 5,460.67 and 2,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.13, 5,460.67 and 2,278.60 is: 3,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.13 : 5,460.67 = 2,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.13/5,460.67 = 2,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.13x = 5,460.67 × 2,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.13x = 12,442,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,663.31/3,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.37

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