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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.65, 5,428.35 and 2,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.65, 5,428.35 and 2,255.46 is: 3,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.65 : 5,428.35 = 2,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.65/5,428.35 = 2,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.65x = 5,428.35 × 2,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.65x = 12,243,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,426.29/3,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.69

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