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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.32, 5,454 and 2,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.32, 5,454 and 2,274 is: 3,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.32 : 5,454 = 2,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.32/5,454 = 2,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.32x = 5,454 × 2,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.32x = 12,402,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,396/3,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.00

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