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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.12, 5,395.92 and 2,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.12, 5,395.92 and 2,232.51 is: 3,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.12 : 5,395.92 = 2,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.12/5,395.92 = 2,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.12x = 5,395.92 × 2,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.12x = 12,046,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,447.10/3,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.84

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