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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.87, 5,393 and 2,229.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.87, 5,393 and 2,229.55 is: 3,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.87 : 5,393 = 2,229.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.87/5,393 = 2,229.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.87x = 5,393 × 2,229.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.87x = 12,023,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,963.15/3,907.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.86

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