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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.23, 5,386.83 and 2,225.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.23, 5,386.83 and 2,225.05 is: 3,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.23 : 5,386.83 = 2,225.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.23/5,386.83 = 2,225.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.23x = 5,386.83 × 2,225.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.23x = 11,985,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,966.09/3,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.78

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