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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.77, 5,397.71 and 2,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.77, 5,397.71 and 2,232.45 is: 3,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.77 : 5,397.71 = 2,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.77/5,397.71 = 2,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.77x = 5,397.71 × 2,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.77x = 12,050,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,106.53/3,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.26

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