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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.32, 5,455.86 and 2,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.32, 5,455.86 and 2,274.76 is: 3,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.32 : 5,455.86 = 2,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.32/5,455.86 = 2,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.32x = 5,455.86 × 2,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.32x = 12,410,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,772.09/3,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.33

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