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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.04, 5,871.12 and 2,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.04, 5,871.12 and 2,272 is: 3,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.04 : 5,871.12 = 2,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.04/5,871.12 = 2,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.04x = 5,871.12 × 2,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.04x = 13,339,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,184.64/3,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.16

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