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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.19, 5,433.83 and 2,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.19, 5,433.83 and 2,258.27 is: 3,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.19 : 5,433.83 = 2,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.19/5,433.83 = 2,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.19x = 5,433.83 × 2,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.19x = 12,271,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,033.75/3,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.70

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