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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.24, 5,403.31 and 2,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.24, 5,403.31 and 2,237.15 is: 3,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.24 : 5,403.31 = 2,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.24/5,403.31 = 2,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.24x = 5,403.31 × 2,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.24x = 12,088,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,022.88/3,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.43

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