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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.01, 5,405.54 and 2,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.01, 5,405.54 and 2,238.33 is: 3,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.01 : 5,405.54 = 2,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.01/5,405.54 = 2,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.01x = 5,405.54 × 2,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.01x = 12,099,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,391.43/3,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.94

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