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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.07, 5,391.96 and 2,228.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.07, 5,391.96 and 2,228.69 is: 3,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.07 : 5,391.96 = 2,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.07/5,391.96 = 2,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.07x = 5,391.96 × 2,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.07x = 12,017,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,012.45/3,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.71

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