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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.02, 5,403.18 and 2,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.02, 5,403.18 and 2,237.52 is: 3,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.02 : 5,403.18 = 2,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.02/5,403.18 = 2,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.02x = 5,403.18 × 2,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.02x = 12,089,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,723.31/3,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.25

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