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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.09, 5,397.09 and 2,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.09, 5,397.09 and 2,232.43 is: 3,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.09 : 5,397.09 = 2,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.09/5,397.09 = 2,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.09x = 5,397.09 × 2,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.09x = 12,048,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,625.63/3,911.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.63

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