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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.97, 5,454.02 and 2,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.97, 5,454.02 and 2,273.79 is: 3,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.97 : 5,454.02 = 2,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.97/5,454.02 = 2,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.97x = 5,454.02 × 2,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.97x = 12,401,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,296.14/3,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.00

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