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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.26, 5,395.30 and 2,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.26, 5,395.30 and 2,231.28 is: 3,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.26 : 5,395.30 = 2,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.26/5,395.30 = 2,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.26x = 5,395.30 × 2,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.26x = 12,038,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,424.98/3,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.46

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