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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.06, 5,453.49 and 2,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.06, 5,453.49 and 2,273.02 is: 3,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.06 : 5,453.49 = 2,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.06/5,453.49 = 2,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.06x = 5,453.49 × 2,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.06x = 12,395,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,891.84/3,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.56

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