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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.16, 5,395.52 and 2,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.16, 5,395.52 and 2,231.28 is: 3,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.16 : 5,395.52 = 2,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.16/5,395.52 = 2,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.16x = 5,395.52 × 2,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.16x = 12,038,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,915.87/3,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.88

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