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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.22, 5,423.30 and 3,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.22, 5,423.30 and 3,855.61 is: 5,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.22 : 5,423.30 = 3,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.22/5,423.30 = 3,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.22x = 5,423.30 × 3,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.22x = 20,910,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,129.71/3,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.56

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