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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.95, 5,386.58 and 2,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.95, 5,386.58 and 2,224.90 is: 3,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.95 : 5,386.58 = 2,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.95/5,386.58 = 2,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.95x = 5,386.58 × 2,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.95x = 11,984,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,601.84/3,902.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.65

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