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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.71, 5,428.53 and 2,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.71, 5,428.53 and 2,255.21 is: 3,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.71 : 5,428.53 = 2,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.71/5,428.53 = 2,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.71x = 5,428.53 × 2,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.71x = 12,242,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,468.36/3,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.20

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