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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.40, 5,397.17 and 2,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.40, 5,397.17 and 2,232.54 is: 3,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.40 : 5,397.17 = 2,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.40/5,397.17 = 2,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.40x = 5,397.17 × 2,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.40x = 12,049,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,386.75/3,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.58

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