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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.33, 5,936.32 and 2,226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.33, 5,936.32 and 2,226.31 is: 3,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.33 : 5,936.32 = 2,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.33/5,936.32 = 2,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.33x = 5,936.32 × 2,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.33x = 13,216,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,088.58/3,961.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.28

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