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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.32, 5,396.40 and 2,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.32, 5,396.40 and 2,232 is: 3,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.32 : 5,396.40 = 2,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.32/5,396.40 = 2,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.32x = 5,396.40 × 2,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.32x = 12,044,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,764.80/3,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.25

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