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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.41, 5,411.08 and 2,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.41, 5,411.08 and 2,242.89 is: 3,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.41 : 5,411.08 = 2,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.41/5,411.08 = 2,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.41x = 5,411.08 × 2,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.41x = 12,136,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,453.72/3,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.92

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