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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.44, 5,393.72 and 2,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.44, 5,393.72 and 2,229.92 is: 3,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.44 : 5,393.72 = 2,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.44/5,393.72 = 2,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.44x = 5,393.72 × 2,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.44x = 12,027,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,564.10/3,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.33

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