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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.74, 5,388.12 and 2,225.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.74, 5,388.12 and 2,225.61 is: 3,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.74 : 5,388.12 = 2,225.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.74/5,388.12 = 2,225.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.74x = 5,388.12 × 2,225.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.74x = 11,991,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,853.75/3,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.10

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