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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.23, 5,386.44 and 2,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.23, 5,386.44 and 2,224.64 is: 3,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.23 : 5,386.44 = 2,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.23/5,386.44 = 2,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.23x = 5,386.44 × 2,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.23x = 11,982,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,862.95/3,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.99

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