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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.16, 5,391.48 and 2,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.16, 5,391.48 and 2,228.44 is: 3,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.16 : 5,391.48 = 2,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.16/5,391.48 = 2,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.16x = 5,391.48 × 2,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.16x = 12,014,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,589.69/3,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.02

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