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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.52, 5,428.04 and 2,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.52, 5,428.04 and 2,254.96 is: 3,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.52 : 5,428.04 = 2,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.52/5,428.04 = 2,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.52x = 5,428.04 × 2,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.52x = 12,240,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,013.08/3,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.72

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