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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.02, 5,428.96 and 2,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.02, 5,428.96 and 2,255.52 is: 3,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.02 : 5,428.96 = 2,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.02/5,428.96 = 2,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.02x = 5,428.96 × 2,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.02x = 12,245,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,127.86/3,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.62

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