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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.72, 5,404.12 and 2,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.72, 5,404.12 and 2,237.91 is: 3,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.72 : 5,404.12 = 2,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.72/5,404.12 = 2,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.72x = 5,404.12 × 2,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.72x = 12,093,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,934.19/3,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.77

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