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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.08, 5,430.56 and 2,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.08, 5,430.56 and 2,256.81 is: 3,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.08 : 5,430.56 = 2,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.08/5,430.56 = 2,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.08x = 5,430.56 × 2,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.08x = 12,255,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,742.11/3,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.48

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