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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.58, 5,431.25 and 2,257.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.58, 5,431.25 and 2,257.31 is: 3,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.58 : 5,431.25 = 2,257.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.58/5,431.25 = 2,257.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.58x = 5,431.25 × 2,257.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.58x = 12,260,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,014.94/3,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.17

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