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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.24, 5,455.79 and 2,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.24, 5,455.79 and 2,275.22 is: 3,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.24 : 5,455.79 = 2,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.24/5,455.79 = 2,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.24x = 5,455.79 × 2,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.24x = 12,413,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,122.52/3,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.99

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