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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.61, 5,392.50 and 2,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.61, 5,392.50 and 2,229.02 is: 3,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.61 : 5,392.50 = 2,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.61/5,392.50 = 2,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.61x = 5,392.50 × 2,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.61x = 12,019,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,990.35/3,907.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.05

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