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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.74, 5,420.98 and 2,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.74, 5,420.98 and 2,227.16 is: 3,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.74 : 5,420.98 = 2,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.74/5,420.98 = 2,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.74x = 5,420.98 × 2,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.74x = 12,073,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,406.15/3,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.10

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