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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.94, 5,425.45 and 2,253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.94, 5,425.45 and 2,253.02 is: 3,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.94 : 5,425.45 = 2,253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.94/5,425.45 = 2,253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.94x = 5,425.45 × 2,253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.94x = 12,223,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,614.60/3,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.80

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