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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.82, 5,391.16 and 2,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.82, 5,391.16 and 2,228.14 is: 3,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.82 : 5,391.16 = 2,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.82/5,391.16 = 2,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.82x = 5,391.16 × 2,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.82x = 12,012,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,272.94/3,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.48

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