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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.21, 5,394.73 and 2,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.21, 5,394.73 and 2,230.40 is: 3,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.21 : 5,394.73 = 2,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.21/5,394.73 = 2,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.21x = 5,394.73 × 2,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.21x = 12,032,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,405.79/3,910.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.18

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