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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.23, 5,410.96 and 2,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.23, 5,410.96 and 2,242.36 is: 3,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.23 : 5,410.96 = 2,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.23/5,410.96 = 2,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.23x = 5,410.96 × 2,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.23x = 12,133,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,325.88/3,921.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.27

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