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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.34, 5,393.97 and 2,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.34, 5,393.97 and 2,230.11 is: 3,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.34 : 5,393.97 = 2,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.34/5,393.97 = 2,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.34x = 5,393.97 × 2,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.34x = 12,029,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,146.44/3,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.81

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