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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.26, 5,395.78 and 2,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.26, 5,395.78 and 2,231.76 is: 3,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.26 : 5,395.78 = 2,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.26/5,395.78 = 2,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.26x = 5,395.78 × 2,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.26x = 12,042,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,085.97/3,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.61

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