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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.04, 5,431.76 and 2,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.04, 5,431.76 and 2,257.51 is: 3,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.04 : 5,431.76 = 2,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.04/5,431.76 = 2,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.04x = 5,431.76 × 2,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.04x = 12,262,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,241.23/3,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.38

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