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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.17, 5,404.47 and 2,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.17, 5,404.47 and 2,237.85 is: 3,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.17 : 5,404.47 = 2,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.17/5,404.47 = 2,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.17x = 5,404.47 × 2,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.17x = 12,094,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,393.19/3,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.32

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