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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.32, 5,356.26 and 2,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.32, 5,356.26 and 2,225 is: 3,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.32 : 5,356.26 = 2,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.32/5,356.26 = 2,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.32x = 5,356.26 × 2,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.32x = 11,917,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,678.50/3,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.52

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