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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.09, 5,429.13 and 2,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.09, 5,429.13 and 2,256.03 is: 3,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.09 : 5,429.13 = 2,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.09/5,429.13 = 2,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.09x = 5,429.13 × 2,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.09x = 12,248,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,280.15/3,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.37

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