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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.33, 5,466.05 and 2,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.33, 5,466.05 and 2,702.25 is: 3,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.33 : 5,466.05 = 2,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.33/5,466.05 = 2,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.33x = 5,466.05 × 2,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.33x = 14,770,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,620.10/3,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.59

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