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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.30, 5,401.98 and 2,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.30, 5,401.98 and 2,321.22 is: 3,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.30 : 5,401.98 = 2,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.30/5,401.98 = 2,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.30x = 5,401.98 × 2,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.30x = 12,539,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,184.02/3,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.61

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