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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.20, 5,453.73 and 2,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.20, 5,453.73 and 2,273.70 is: 3,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.20 : 5,453.73 = 2,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.20/5,453.73 = 2,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.20x = 5,453.73 × 2,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.20x = 12,400,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,145.90/3,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.53

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