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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.32, 5,427.81 and 2,255.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.32, 5,427.81 and 2,255.37 is: 3,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.32 : 5,427.81 = 2,255.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.32/5,427.81 = 2,255.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.32x = 5,427.81 × 2,255.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.32x = 12,241,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,719.84/3,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.52

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