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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.16, 5,394.24 and 2,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.16, 5,394.24 and 2,230.44 is: 3,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.16 : 5,394.24 = 2,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.16/5,394.24 = 2,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.16x = 5,394.24 × 2,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.16x = 12,031,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,528.67/3,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.78

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