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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.83, 5,426.15 and 2,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.83, 5,426.15 and 2,253.44 is: 3,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.83 : 5,426.15 = 2,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.83/5,426.15 = 2,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.83x = 5,426.15 × 2,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.83x = 12,227,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,503.46/3,931.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.88

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