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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.09, 5,428.42 and 2,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.09, 5,428.42 and 2,255.18 is: 3,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.09 : 5,428.42 = 2,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.09/5,428.42 = 2,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.09x = 5,428.42 × 2,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.09x = 12,242,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,037.07/3,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.78

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