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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.26, 5,393.82 and 2,229.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.26, 5,393.82 and 2,229.67 is: 3,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.26 : 5,393.82 = 2,229.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.26/5,393.82 = 2,229.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.26x = 5,393.82 × 2,229.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.26x = 12,026,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,438.64/3,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.18

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