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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.33, 5,432.64 and 2,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.33, 5,432.64 and 2,258.01 is: 3,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.33 : 5,432.64 = 2,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.33/5,432.64 = 2,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.33x = 5,432.64 × 2,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.33x = 12,266,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,955.45/3,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.34

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