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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.55, 5,461.32 and 2,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.55, 5,461.32 and 2,278.92 is: 3,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.55 : 5,461.32 = 2,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.55/5,461.32 = 2,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.55x = 5,461.32 × 2,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.55x = 12,445,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,911.37/3,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.85

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