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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.30, 5,452.88 and 2,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.30, 5,452.88 and 2,273.25 is: 3,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.30 : 5,452.88 = 2,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.30/5,452.88 = 2,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.30x = 5,452.88 × 2,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.30x = 12,395,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,748.09/3,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.13

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