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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.58, 5,430.87 and 2,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.58, 5,430.87 and 2,257.26 is: 3,114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.58 : 5,430.87 = 2,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.58/5,430.87 = 2,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.58x = 5,430.87 × 2,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.58x = 12,258,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,885.62/3,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.89

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