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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.70, 5,809.05 and 2,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.70, 5,809.05 and 2,228.40 is: 3,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.70 : 5,809.05 = 2,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.70/5,809.05 = 2,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.70x = 5,809.05 × 2,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.70x = 12,944,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,887.02/3,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.60

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