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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.52, 5,396.94 and 2,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.52, 5,396.94 and 2,232.34 is: 3,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.52 : 5,396.94 = 2,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.52/5,396.94 = 2,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.52x = 5,396.94 × 2,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.52x = 12,047,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,805.04/3,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.87

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