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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.98, 5,389.97 and 2,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.98, 5,389.97 and 2,227.46 is: 3,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.98 : 5,389.97 = 2,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.98/5,389.97 = 2,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.98x = 5,389.97 × 2,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.98x = 12,005,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,921.19/3,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.73

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