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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.58, 5,392.42 and 2,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.58, 5,392.42 and 2,229.26 is: 3,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.58 : 5,392.42 = 2,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.58/5,392.42 = 2,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.58x = 5,392.42 × 2,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.58x = 12,021,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,106.21/3,907.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.36

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