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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.33, 5,454.97 and 2,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.33, 5,454.97 and 2,274.80 is: 3,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.33 : 5,454.97 = 2,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.33/5,454.97 = 2,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.33x = 5,454.97 × 2,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.33x = 12,408,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,965.76/3,953.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.86

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