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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.15, 5,429.26 and 2,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.15, 5,429.26 and 2,255.88 is: 3,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.15 : 5,429.26 = 2,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.15/5,429.26 = 2,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.15x = 5,429.26 × 2,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.15x = 12,247,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,782.23/3,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.19

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