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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.38, 5,395.45 and 2,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.38, 5,395.45 and 2,230.40 is: 3,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.38 : 5,395.45 = 2,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.38/5,395.45 = 2,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.38x = 5,395.45 × 2,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.38x = 12,033,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,984.70/3,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.24

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