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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.96, 5,387.60 and 2,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.96, 5,387.60 and 2,225.62 is: 3,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.96 : 5,387.60 = 2,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.96/5,387.60 = 2,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.96x = 5,387.60 × 2,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.96x = 11,990,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,750.31/3,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.43

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