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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.10, 5,432.56 and 2,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.10, 5,432.56 and 2,258.18 is: 3,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.10 : 5,432.56 = 2,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.10/5,432.56 = 2,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.10x = 5,432.56 × 2,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.10x = 12,267,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,698.34/3,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.92

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