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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.40, 5,384.31 and 2,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.40, 5,384.31 and 2,223.35 is: 3,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.40 : 5,384.31 = 2,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.40/5,384.31 = 2,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.40x = 5,384.31 × 2,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.40x = 11,971,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,205.64/3,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.44

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