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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.58, 5,428.25 and 2,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.58, 5,428.25 and 2,255.97 is: 3,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.58 : 5,428.25 = 2,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.58/5,428.25 = 2,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.58x = 5,428.25 × 2,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.58x = 12,245,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,957.87/3,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.19

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