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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.12, 5,842.80 and 2,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.12, 5,842.80 and 2,255.04 is: 3,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.12 : 5,842.80 = 2,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.12/5,842.80 = 2,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.12x = 5,842.80 × 2,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.12x = 13,175,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,747.71/3,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.70

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