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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.48, 5,455.22 and 2,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.48, 5,455.22 and 2,252 is: 3,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.48 : 5,455.22 = 2,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.48/5,455.22 = 2,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.48x = 5,455.22 × 2,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.48x = 12,285,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,155.44/3,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.43

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