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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.96, 5,381.52 and 2,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.96, 5,381.52 and 2,244 is: 3,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.96 : 5,381.52 = 2,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.96/5,381.52 = 2,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.96x = 5,381.52 × 2,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.96x = 12,076,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,130.88/3,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.68

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