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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.81, 5,402.45 and 2,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.81, 5,402.45 and 2,122.30 is: 2,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.81 : 5,402.45 = 2,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.81/5,402.45 = 2,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.81x = 5,402.45 × 2,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.81x = 11,465,611.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,611.43/3,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.78

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