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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.84, 5,433.33 and 2,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.84, 5,433.33 and 2,258.52 is: 3,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.84 : 5,433.33 = 2,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.84/5,433.33 = 2,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.84x = 5,433.33 × 2,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.84x = 12,271,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,284.47/3,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.04

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