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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.71, 5,431.17 and 2,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.71, 5,431.17 and 2,258.11 is: 3,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.71 : 5,431.17 = 2,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.71/5,431.17 = 2,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.71x = 5,431.17 × 2,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.71x = 12,264,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,179.29/3,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.13

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