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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.05, 5,453.33 and 2,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.05, 5,453.33 and 2,273.73 is: 3,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.05 : 5,453.33 = 2,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.05/5,453.33 = 2,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.05x = 5,453.33 × 2,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.05x = 12,399,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,388.65/3,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.46

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