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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.88, 5,394.76 and 2,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.88, 5,394.76 and 2,229.90 is: 3,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.88 : 5,394.76 = 2,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.88/5,394.76 = 2,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.88x = 5,394.76 × 2,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.88x = 12,029,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,775.32/3,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.55

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