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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.08, 5,453.25 and 2,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.08, 5,453.25 and 2,273.55 is: 3,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.08 : 5,453.25 = 2,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.08/5,453.25 = 2,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.08x = 5,453.25 × 2,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.08x = 12,398,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,236.54/3,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.14

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