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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.74, 5,427.01 and 2,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.74, 5,427.01 and 2,252.98 is: 3,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.74 : 5,427.01 = 2,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.74/5,427.01 = 2,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.74x = 5,427.01 × 2,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.74x = 12,226,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,924.06/3,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.01

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