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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.81, 5,396.46 and 2,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.81, 5,396.46 and 2,232.18 is: 3,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.81 : 5,396.46 = 2,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.81/5,396.46 = 2,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.81x = 5,396.46 × 2,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.81x = 12,045,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,870.08/3,909.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.93

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