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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.48, 5,405.20 and 2,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.48, 5,405.20 and 2,238.16 is: 3,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.48 : 5,405.20 = 2,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.48/5,405.20 = 2,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.48x = 5,405.20 × 2,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.48x = 12,097,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,702.43/3,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.92

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