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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.47, 5,386.38 and 2,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.47, 5,386.38 and 2,224.82 is: 3,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.47 : 5,386.38 = 2,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.47/5,386.38 = 2,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.47x = 5,386.38 × 2,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.47x = 11,983,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,699.02/3,903.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.02

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