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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.73, 5,455.85 and 2,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.73, 5,455.85 and 2,274.32 is: 3,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.73 : 5,455.85 = 2,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.73/5,455.85 = 2,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.73x = 5,455.85 × 2,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.73x = 12,408,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,310.12/3,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.18

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