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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.24, 5,389.38 and 2,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.24, 5,389.38 and 2,226.92 is: 3,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.24 : 5,389.38 = 2,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.24/5,389.38 = 2,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.24x = 5,389.38 × 2,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.24x = 12,001,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,706.98/3,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.23

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