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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.02, 5,456.01 and 2,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.02, 5,456.01 and 2,274.70 is: 3,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.02 : 5,456.01 = 2,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.02/5,456.01 = 2,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.02x = 5,456.01 × 2,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.02x = 12,410,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,785.95/3,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.57

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