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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.92, 5,388.18 and 2,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.92, 5,388.18 and 2,226.40 is: 3,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.92 : 5,388.18 = 2,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.92/5,388.18 = 2,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.92x = 5,388.18 × 2,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.92x = 11,996,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,243.95/3,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.08

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