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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.36, 5,427.72 and 2,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.36, 5,427.72 and 2,254.68 is: 3,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.36 : 5,427.72 = 2,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.36/5,427.72 = 2,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.36x = 5,427.72 × 2,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.36x = 12,237,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,771.73/3,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.28

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