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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.88, 5,403.96 and 2,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.88, 5,403.96 and 2,237.52 is: 3,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.88 : 5,403.96 = 2,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.88/5,403.96 = 2,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.88x = 5,403.96 × 2,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.88x = 12,091,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,468.58/3,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.80

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