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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.34, 5,411.47 and 2,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.34, 5,411.47 and 2,242.82 is: 3,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.34 : 5,411.47 = 2,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.34/5,411.47 = 2,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.34x = 5,411.47 × 2,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.34x = 12,136,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,949.18/3,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.10

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