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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.44, 5,429.92 and 2,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.44, 5,429.92 and 2,256.38 is: 3,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.44 : 5,429.92 = 2,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.44/5,429.92 = 2,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.44x = 5,429.92 × 2,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.44x = 12,251,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,962.89/3,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.03

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