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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.69, 5,404.04 and 2,237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.69, 5,404.04 and 2,237.35 is: 3,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.69 : 5,404.04 = 2,237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.69/5,404.04 = 2,237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.69x = 5,404.04 × 2,237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.69x = 12,090,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,728.89/3,915.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.76

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