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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.18, 5,399.18 and 2,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.18, 5,399.18 and 2,233.83 is: 3,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.18 : 5,399.18 = 2,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.18/5,399.18 = 2,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.18x = 5,399.18 × 2,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.18x = 12,060,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,880.28/3,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.91

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