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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.43, 5,426.83 and 2,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.43, 5,426.83 and 2,253.63 is: 3,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.43 : 5,426.83 = 2,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.43/5,426.83 = 2,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.43x = 5,426.83 × 2,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.43x = 12,230,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,066.89/3,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.05

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