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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.19, 5,403.56 and 2,238.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.19, 5,403.56 and 2,238.15 is: 3,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.19 : 5,403.56 = 2,238.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.19/5,403.56 = 2,238.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.19x = 5,403.56 × 2,238.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.19x = 12,093,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,966.62/3,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.20

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