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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.73, 5,403.98 and 2,237.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.73, 5,403.98 and 2,237.53 is: 3,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.73 : 5,403.98 = 2,237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.73/5,403.98 = 2,237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.73x = 5,403.98 × 2,237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.73x = 12,091,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,540.35/3,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.16

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