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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.45, 5,410.31 and 2,242.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.45, 5,410.31 and 2,242.01 is: 3,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.45 : 5,410.31 = 2,242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.45/5,410.31 = 2,242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.45x = 5,410.31 × 2,242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.45x = 12,129,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,957.91/3,920.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.02

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