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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.14, 5,399.25 and 2,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.14, 5,399.25 and 2,233.16 is: 3,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.14 : 5,399.25 = 2,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.14/5,399.25 = 2,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.14x = 5,399.25 × 2,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.14x = 12,057,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,362.13/3,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.04

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