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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.90, 5,388.51 and 2,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.90, 5,388.51 and 2,226.49 is: 3,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.90 : 5,388.51 = 2,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.90/5,388.51 = 2,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.90x = 5,388.51 × 2,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.90x = 11,997,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,463.63/3,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.41

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