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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.69, 5,426.66 and 2,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.69, 5,426.66 and 2,254.02 is: 3,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.69 : 5,426.66 = 2,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.69/5,426.66 = 2,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.69x = 5,426.66 × 2,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.69x = 12,231,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,800.17/3,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.29

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