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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.31, 5,383.91 and 2,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.31, 5,383.91 and 2,223.45 is: 3,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.31 : 5,383.91 = 2,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.31/5,383.91 = 2,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.31x = 5,383.91 × 2,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.31x = 11,970,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,843.57/3,902.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.63

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