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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.17, 5,454.53 and 2,273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.17, 5,454.53 and 2,273.53 is: 3,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.17 : 5,454.53 = 2,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.17/5,454.53 = 2,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.17x = 5,454.53 × 2,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.17x = 12,401,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,037.59/3,952.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.78

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