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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.93, 5,386.79 and 2,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.93, 5,386.79 and 2,225.36 is: 3,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.93 : 5,386.79 = 2,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.93/5,386.79 = 2,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.93x = 5,386.79 × 2,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.93x = 11,987,546.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,546.99/3,903.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.64

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