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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.06, 5,452.11 and 2,272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.06, 5,452.11 and 2,272.02 is: 3,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.06 : 5,452.11 = 2,272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.06/5,452.11 = 2,272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.06x = 5,452.11 × 2,272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.06x = 12,387,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,302.96/3,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.18

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