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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.16, 5,468.22 and 2,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.16, 5,468.22 and 2,390.22 is: 3,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.16 : 5,468.22 = 2,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.16/5,468.22 = 2,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.16x = 5,468.22 × 2,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.16x = 13,070,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,248.81/3,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.77

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