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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.24, 5,396.28 and 2,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.24, 5,396.28 and 2,231.92 is: 3,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.24 : 5,396.28 = 2,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.24/5,396.28 = 2,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.24x = 5,396.28 × 2,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.24x = 12,044,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,065.26/3,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.13

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