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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.56, 5,425.90 and 2,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.56, 5,425.90 and 2,253.50 is: 3,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.56 : 5,425.90 = 2,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.56/5,425.90 = 2,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.56x = 5,425.90 × 2,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.56x = 12,227,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,265.65/3,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.03

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