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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.26, 5,400.77 and 2,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.26, 5,400.77 and 2,234.91 is: 3,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.26 : 5,400.77 = 2,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.26/5,400.77 = 2,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.26x = 5,400.77 × 2,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.26x = 12,070,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,223.71/3,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.44

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