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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.08, 5,384.64 and 2,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.08, 5,384.64 and 2,223.76 is: 3,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.08 : 5,384.64 = 2,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.08/5,384.64 = 2,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.08x = 5,384.64 × 2,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.08x = 11,974,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,147.05/3,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.66

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