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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.55, 5,425.56 and 2,253.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.55, 5,425.56 and 2,253.00 is: 3,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.55 : 5,425.56 = 2,253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.55/5,425.56 = 2,253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.55x = 5,425.56 × 2,253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.55x = 12,223,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,753.92/3,931.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.14

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