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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.21, 5,410.89 and 2,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.21, 5,410.89 and 2,242.26 is: 3,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.21 : 5,410.89 = 2,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.21/5,410.89 = 2,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.21x = 5,410.89 × 2,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.21x = 12,132,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,622.21/3,921.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.10

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