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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.48, 5,385.78 and 2,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.48, 5,385.78 and 2,224.28 is: 3,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.48 : 5,385.78 = 2,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.48/5,385.78 = 2,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.48x = 5,385.78 × 2,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.48x = 11,979,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,482.74/3,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.71

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