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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.90, 5,387.52 and 2,225.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.90, 5,387.52 and 2,225.57 is: 3,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.90 : 5,387.52 = 2,225.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.90/5,387.52 = 2,225.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.90x = 5,387.52 × 2,225.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.90x = 11,990,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,275.95/3,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.36

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