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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.47, 5,389.68 and 2,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.47, 5,389.68 and 2,227.12 is: 3,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.47 : 5,389.68 = 2,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.47/5,389.68 = 2,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.47x = 5,389.68 × 2,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.47x = 12,003,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,452.99/3,905.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.50

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