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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.24, 5,430.44 and 2,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.24, 5,430.44 and 2,256.32 is: 3,113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.24 : 5,430.44 = 2,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.24/5,430.44 = 2,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.24x = 5,430.44 × 2,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.24x = 12,252,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,810.38/3,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.61

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