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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.65, 5,388.53 and 2,225.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.65, 5,388.53 and 2,225.79 is: 3,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.65 : 5,388.53 = 2,225.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.65/5,388.53 = 2,225.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.65x = 5,388.53 × 2,225.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.65x = 11,993,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,725.06/3,904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.65

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