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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.83, 5,427.53 and 2,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.83, 5,427.53 and 2,254.44 is: 3,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.83 : 5,427.53 = 2,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.83/5,427.53 = 2,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.83x = 5,427.53 × 2,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.83x = 12,236,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,040.73/3,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.26

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