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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.80, 5,398.22 and 2,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.80, 5,398.22 and 2,233.30 is: 3,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.80 : 5,398.22 = 2,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.80/5,398.22 = 2,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.80x = 5,398.22 × 2,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.80x = 12,055,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,844.73/3,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.92

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