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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.65, 5,397.03 and 2,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.65, 5,397.03 and 2,232.15 is: 3,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.65 : 5,397.03 = 2,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.65/5,397.03 = 2,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.65x = 5,397.03 × 2,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.65x = 12,046,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,980.51/3,910.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.56

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