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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.64, 5,405.94 and 2,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.64, 5,405.94 and 2,238.90 is: 3,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.64 : 5,405.94 = 2,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.64/5,405.94 = 2,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.64x = 5,405.94 × 2,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.64x = 12,103,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,359.07/3,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.45

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