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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.46, 5,452.59 and 2,272.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.46, 5,452.59 and 2,272.87 is: 3,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.46 : 5,452.59 = 2,272.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.46/5,452.59 = 2,272.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.46x = 5,452.59 × 2,272.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.46x = 12,393,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,028.23/3,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.32

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