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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.23, 5,385.45 and 2,224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.23, 5,385.45 and 2,224.05 is: 3,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.23 : 5,385.45 = 2,224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.23/5,385.45 = 2,224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.23x = 5,385.45 × 2,224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.23x = 11,977,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,510.07/3,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.40

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