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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.02, 5,393.49 and 2,229.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.02, 5,393.49 and 2,229.83 is: 3,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.02 : 5,393.49 = 2,229.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.02/5,393.49 = 2,229.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.02x = 5,393.49 × 2,229.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.02x = 12,026,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,579.29/3,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.41

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