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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.26, 5,411.14 and 2,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.26, 5,411.14 and 2,350.22 is: 3,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.26 : 5,411.14 = 2,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.26/5,411.14 = 2,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.26x = 5,411.14 × 2,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.26x = 12,717,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,369.45/3,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.18

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