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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.69, 5,396.93 and 2,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.69, 5,396.93 and 2,232.55 is: 3,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.69 : 5,396.93 = 2,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.69/5,396.93 = 2,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.69x = 5,396.93 × 2,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.69x = 12,048,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,916.07/3,910.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.02

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