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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.01, 5,425.95 and 2,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.01, 5,425.95 and 2,253.06 is: 3,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.01 : 5,425.95 = 2,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.01/5,425.95 = 2,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.01x = 5,425.95 × 2,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.01x = 12,224,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,990.91/3,932.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.09

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