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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.24, 5,393.52 and 2,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.24, 5,393.52 and 2,229.92 is: 3,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.24 : 5,393.52 = 2,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.24/5,393.52 = 2,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.24x = 5,393.52 × 2,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.24x = 12,027,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,118.12/3,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.37

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