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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.10, 5,391.65 and 2,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.10, 5,391.65 and 2,228.48 is: 3,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.10 : 5,391.65 = 2,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.10/5,391.65 = 2,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.10x = 5,391.65 × 2,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.10x = 12,015,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,146.09/3,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.21

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