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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.43, 5,425.45 and 2,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.43, 5,425.45 and 2,252.63 is: 3,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.43 : 5,425.45 = 2,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.43/5,425.45 = 2,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.43x = 5,425.45 × 2,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.43x = 12,221,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,539.37/3,931.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.68

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