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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.02, 5,393.50 and 2,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.02, 5,393.50 and 2,229.84 is: 3,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.02 : 5,393.50 = 2,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.02/5,393.50 = 2,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.02x = 5,393.50 × 2,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.02x = 12,026,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,629.72/3,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.42

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