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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.25, 5,414.57 and 2,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.25, 5,414.57 and 2,267.25 is: 3,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.25 : 5,414.57 = 2,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.25/5,414.57 = 2,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.25x = 5,414.57 × 2,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.25x = 12,276,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,172.50/3,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.08

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