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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.52, 5,395.16 and 2,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.52, 5,395.16 and 2,230.71 is: 3,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.52 : 5,395.16 = 2,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.52/5,395.16 = 2,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.52x = 5,395.16 × 2,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.52x = 12,035,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,042.94/3,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.61

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