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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.09, 5,429.80 and 2,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.09, 5,429.80 and 2,256.18 is: 3,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.09 : 5,429.80 = 2,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.09/5,429.80 = 2,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.09x = 5,429.80 × 2,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.09x = 12,250,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,606.16/3,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.17

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