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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.54, 5,387.67 and 2,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.54, 5,387.67 and 2,226.03 is: 3,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.54 : 5,387.67 = 2,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.54/5,387.67 = 2,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.54x = 5,387.67 × 2,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.54x = 11,993,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,115.05/3,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.58

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