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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.09, 5,451.41 and 2,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.09, 5,451.41 and 2,272.03 is: 3,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.09 : 5,451.41 = 2,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.09/5,451.41 = 2,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.09x = 5,451.41 × 2,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.09x = 12,385,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,767.06/3,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.57

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