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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.98, 5,403.98 and 2,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.98, 5,403.98 and 2,237.90 is: 3,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.98 : 5,403.98 = 2,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.98/5,403.98 = 2,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.98x = 5,403.98 × 2,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.98x = 12,093,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,566.84/3,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.26

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