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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.28, 5,425.20 and 2,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.28, 5,425.20 and 2,252.65 is: 3,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.28 : 5,425.20 = 2,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.28/5,425.20 = 2,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.28x = 5,425.20 × 2,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.28x = 12,221,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,071.66/3,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.68

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