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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.17, 5,385.77 and 2,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.17, 5,385.77 and 2,224.65 is: 3,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.17 : 5,385.77 = 2,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.17/5,385.77 = 2,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.17x = 5,385.77 × 2,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.17x = 11,981,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,442.11/3,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.67

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