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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.44, 5,933.28 and 2,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.44, 5,933.28 and 2,225.60 is: 3,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.44 : 5,933.28 = 2,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.44/5,933.28 = 2,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.44x = 5,933.28 × 2,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.44x = 13,205,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,107.97/3,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.78

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