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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.96, 5,406.28 and 2,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.96, 5,406.28 and 2,262 is: 3,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.96 : 5,406.28 = 2,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.96/5,406.28 = 2,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.96x = 5,406.28 × 2,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.96x = 12,229,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,005.36/3,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.47

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