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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.38, 5,431.73 and 2,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.38, 5,431.73 and 2,257.70 is: 3,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.38 : 5,431.73 = 2,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.38/5,431.73 = 2,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.38x = 5,431.73 × 2,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.38x = 12,263,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,178.37/3,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.35

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