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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.44, 5,327.92 and 2,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.44, 5,327.92 and 2,223.28 is: 3,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.44 : 5,327.92 = 2,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.44/5,327.92 = 2,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.44x = 5,327.92 × 2,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.44x = 11,845,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,457.98/3,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.42

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