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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.76, 5,385.62 and 2,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.76, 5,385.62 and 2,224.56 is: 3,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.76 : 5,385.62 = 2,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.76/5,385.62 = 2,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.76x = 5,385.62 × 2,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.76x = 11,980,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,634.83/3,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.79

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