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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.55, 5,430.49 and 2,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.55, 5,430.49 and 2,257.03 is: 3,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.55 : 5,430.49 = 2,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.55/5,430.49 = 2,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.55x = 5,430.49 × 2,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.55x = 12,256,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,779.99/3,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.37

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