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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.76, 5,389.76 and 2,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.76, 5,389.76 and 2,227.56 is: 3,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.76 : 5,389.76 = 2,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.76/5,389.76 = 2,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.76x = 5,389.76 × 2,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.76x = 12,006,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,013.79/3,905.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.93

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