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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.07, 5,387.18 and 2,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.07, 5,387.18 and 2,224.89 is: 3,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.07 : 5,387.18 = 2,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.07/5,387.18 = 2,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.07x = 5,387.18 × 2,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.07x = 11,985,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,882.91/3,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.89

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