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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.86, 5,431.92 and 2,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.86, 5,431.92 and 2,257.36 is: 3,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.86 : 5,431.92 = 2,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.86/5,431.92 = 2,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.86x = 5,431.92 × 2,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.86x = 12,261,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,798.93/3,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.41

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