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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.75, 5,400.98 and 2,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.75, 5,400.98 and 2,257.75 is: 3,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.75 : 5,400.98 = 2,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.75/5,400.98 = 2,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.75x = 5,400.98 × 2,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.75x = 12,194,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,062.60/3,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.70

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