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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.73, 5,387.64 and 2,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.73, 5,387.64 and 2,225.74 is: 3,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.73 : 5,387.64 = 2,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.73/5,387.64 = 2,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.73x = 5,387.64 × 2,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.73x = 11,991,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,485.85/3,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.80

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