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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.42, 5,411.23 and 2,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.42, 5,411.23 and 2,242.29 is: 3,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.42 : 5,411.23 = 2,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.42/5,411.23 = 2,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.42x = 5,411.23 × 2,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.42x = 12,133,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,546.92/3,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.17

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