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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.26, 5,395.20 and 2,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.26, 5,395.20 and 2,230.67 is: 3,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.26 : 5,395.20 = 2,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.26/5,395.20 = 2,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.26x = 5,395.20 × 2,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.26x = 12,034,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,910.78/3,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.56

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