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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.79, 5,431.22 and 2,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.79, 5,431.22 and 2,256 is: 3,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.79 : 5,431.22 = 2,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.79/5,431.22 = 2,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.79x = 5,431.22 × 2,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.79x = 12,252,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,821.04/3,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.18

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