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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.44, 5,427.54 and 2,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.44, 5,427.54 and 2,254.97 is: 3,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.44 : 5,427.54 = 2,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.44/5,427.54 = 2,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.44x = 5,427.54 × 2,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.44x = 12,238,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,939.87/3,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.30

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