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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.88, 5,454.64 and 2,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.88, 5,454.64 and 2,273.49 is: 3,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.88 : 5,454.64 = 2,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.88/5,454.64 = 2,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.88x = 5,454.64 × 2,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.88x = 12,401,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,042.22/3,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.01

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