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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.11, 5,395.02 and 2,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.11, 5,395.02 and 2,230.75 is: 3,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.11 : 5,395.02 = 2,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.11/5,395.02 = 2,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.11x = 5,395.02 × 2,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.11x = 12,034,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,939.24/3,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.69

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