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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.52, 5,397.84 and 2,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.52, 5,397.84 and 2,232.95 is: 3,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.52 : 5,397.84 = 2,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.52/5,397.84 = 2,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.52x = 5,397.84 × 2,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.52x = 12,053,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,110.20/3,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.44

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