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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.52, 5,397.60 and 2,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.52, 5,397.60 and 2,232.96 is: 3,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.52 : 5,397.60 = 2,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.52/5,397.60 = 2,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.52x = 5,397.60 × 2,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.52x = 12,052,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,624.90/3,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.31

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