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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.27, 5,396.20 and 2,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.27, 5,396.20 and 2,231.46 is: 3,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.27 : 5,396.20 = 2,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.27/5,396.20 = 2,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.27x = 5,396.20 × 2,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.27x = 12,041,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,398.87/3,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.65

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