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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.46, 5,428.92 and 2,255.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.46, 5,428.92 and 2,255.55 is: 3,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.46 : 5,428.92 = 2,255.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.46/5,428.92 = 2,255.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.46x = 5,428.92 × 2,255.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.46x = 12,245,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,215.38/3,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.30

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