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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.37, 5,397.17 and 2,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.37, 5,397.17 and 2,232.66 is: 3,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.37 : 5,397.17 = 2,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.37/5,397.17 = 2,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.37x = 5,397.17 × 2,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.37x = 12,050,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,054.65/3,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.78

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