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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.24, 5,427.07 and 2,253.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.24, 5,427.07 and 2,253.31 is: 3,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.24 : 5,427.07 = 2,253.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.24/5,427.07 = 2,253.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.24x = 5,427.07 × 2,253.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.24x = 12,228,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,851.90/3,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.90

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