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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.47, 5,397.83 and 2,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.47, 5,397.83 and 2,232.66 is: 3,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.47 : 5,397.83 = 2,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.47/5,397.83 = 2,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.47x = 5,397.83 × 2,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.47x = 12,051,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,507.96/3,912.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.29

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