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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.10, 5,429.34 and 2,255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.10, 5,429.34 and 2,255.73 is: 3,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.10 : 5,429.34 = 2,255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.10/5,429.34 = 2,255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.10x = 5,429.34 × 2,255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.10x = 12,247,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,125.12/3,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.07

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