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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.11, 5,397.56 and 2,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.11, 5,397.56 and 2,233.06 is: 3,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.11 : 5,397.56 = 2,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.11/5,397.56 = 2,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.11x = 5,397.56 × 2,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.11x = 12,053,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,059.05/3,911.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.75

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