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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.44, 5,426.16 and 2,253.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.44, 5,426.16 and 2,253.97 is: 3,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.44 : 5,426.16 = 2,253.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.44/5,426.16 = 2,253.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.44x = 5,426.16 × 2,253.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.44x = 12,230,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,388.29/3,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.92

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