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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.00, 5,400.78 and 2,235.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.00, 5,400.78 and 2,235.29 is: 3,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.00 : 5,400.78 = 2,235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.00/5,400.78 = 2,235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.00x = 5,400.78 × 2,235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.00x = 12,072,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,282.52/3,914.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.39

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