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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.89, 5,385.37 and 2,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.89, 5,385.37 and 2,224.33 is: 3,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.89 : 5,385.37 = 2,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.89/5,385.37 = 2,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.89x = 5,385.37 × 2,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.89x = 11,978,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,842.39/3,902.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.22

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