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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.32, 5,357.64 and 2,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.32, 5,357.64 and 2,226 is: 3,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.32 : 5,357.64 = 2,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.32/5,357.64 = 2,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.32x = 5,357.64 × 2,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.32x = 11,926,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,106.64/3,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.90

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