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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.08, 5,393.21 and 2,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.08, 5,393.21 and 2,230.22 is: 3,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.08 : 5,393.21 = 2,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.08/5,393.21 = 2,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.08x = 5,393.21 × 2,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.08x = 12,028,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,006.69/3,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.94

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