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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.78, 5,930.67 and 2,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.78, 5,930.67 and 2,225.78 is: 3,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.78 : 5,930.67 = 2,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.78/5,930.67 = 2,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.78x = 5,930.67 × 2,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.78x = 13,200,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,366.67/3,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.67

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