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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.39, 5,386.83 and 2,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.39, 5,386.83 and 2,225.06 is: 3,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.39 : 5,386.83 = 2,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.39/5,386.83 = 2,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.39x = 5,386.83 × 2,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.39x = 11,986,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,019.96/3,903.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.67

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