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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.54, 5,388.88 and 2,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.54, 5,388.88 and 2,225.96 is: 3,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.54 : 5,388.88 = 2,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.54/5,388.88 = 2,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.54x = 5,388.88 × 2,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.54x = 11,995,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,431.32/3,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.18

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