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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.70, 5,397.75 and 2,233.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.70, 5,397.75 and 2,233.47 is: 3,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.70 : 5,397.75 = 2,233.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.70/5,397.75 = 2,233.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.70x = 5,397.75 × 2,233.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.70x = 12,055,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,712.69/3,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.96

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