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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.36, 5,430.18 and 2,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.36, 5,430.18 and 2,256.76 is: 3,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.36 : 5,430.18 = 2,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.36/5,430.18 = 2,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.36x = 5,430.18 × 2,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.36x = 12,254,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,613.02/3,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.77

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