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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.00, 5,428.70 and 2,255.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.00, 5,428.70 and 2,255.07 is: 3,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.00 : 5,428.70 = 2,255.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.00/5,428.70 = 2,255.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.00x = 5,428.70 × 2,255.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.00x = 12,242,098.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,098.51/3,934.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.87

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