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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.77, 5,388.39 and 2,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.77, 5,388.39 and 2,226.32 is: 3,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.77 : 5,388.39 = 2,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.77/5,388.39 = 2,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.77x = 5,388.39 × 2,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.77x = 11,996,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,273.69/3,904.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.21

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