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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.38, 5,425.45 and 2,253.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.38, 5,425.45 and 2,253.33 is: 3,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.38 : 5,425.45 = 2,253.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.38/5,425.45 = 2,253.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.38x = 5,425.45 × 2,253.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.38x = 12,225,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,323.62/3,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.68

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