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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.32, 5,429.16 and 2,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.32, 5,429.16 and 2,256 is: 3,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.32 : 5,429.16 = 2,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.32/5,429.16 = 2,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.32x = 5,429.16 × 2,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.32x = 12,248,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,184.96/3,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.16

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